Friday 15 February 2019

Peacock - a substitute for another guy

A ritual and yearly Scone Palace visit today and I did see two Hawfinches but didn't even manage to lift the camera to them, they were high in a tree and into the sun. A familiar story that and makes the visit a few years ago when I didn't have a camera with me more annoying, there were around six on the ground feeding then, and close!

I did photograph the Peacocks at Scone, making up for the one in Glenesk last week that I missed in a roadside field. Lastly, another Magpie shot which may make me go back to Forfar Loch and set up for a proper photo session. (probably not, I prefer wandering).

Also from Forfar Loch,  Goosander raft hunting sticklebacks, click here for Flickr video


With a 300mm lens and a 1.4 teleconverter, for the Hawfinches, I had to stand a mile away for such a wide subject. Yes, they did really look this bright in the noon sun


The white one with the palace in the background








Magpie near the sailing club at Forfar Loch

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