LEARNING CURVE.

I've been to a local nature reserve were there is a small feeding station 3 or 4 times in the last fortnight trying to capture birds in flight.Different methods and different camera settings have been tried with limited success,it's been frustrating,enlightening,and enjoyable all rolled into one.I've posted a few of my efforts below.

THE NUTTY NUTHATCH.

While walking through a local nature reserve a few weeks ago I saw a couple of nuthatches and thinking to myself that I had no decent images of these birds I decided to return.I made 3 visits in total and have posted a few of my favourite efforts below.

LONG TAILED TITS.

A few images of long tailed tits taken at a local nature reserve to brighten up a dull  miserable and windy day.

A GHOSTLY ENCOUNTER.

The weather was fine as I left Preston with the sun braking through the thin cloud cover,as I crossed the river the fog came down and I thought  I'm wasting my time here.On reaching my destination the visibility was down to 30-40 yds but I decided to stay for a couple of hours hopeful the fog would lift.The owl came into view through the fog and I managed to capture a few images with high iso settings and slow shutter speeds.I'm pleased with the results and like the composition of the owl appearing through the fog.

North Wales Snowbuntings.

I was invited to North Wales to photograph the snowbuntings, the weather forecast for Lancashire was for fog but for North Wales sunshine.I set of from Preston in thick fog and almost turned back but at Charnock Richard the fog lifted and the weather slowly improved.In North Wales it was a cold bright day and the snowbuntings performed for the camera.A wonderful day out in the good company of Gerhard,Mike and David.I'veposted a few of my favourite images below for your enjoyment.

BARN OWLS GALORE.

A few images of the barn owls of the mosslands of the Fylde that I managed to capture in December,I managed to capture images in lovely late afternoon winter light.

BEST PHOTOGRAPH OF 2012.

The photograph I have chosen as the best photograph of 2012 is of a Jay.I have been trying for 3 years to capture this image and alot of time and effort has gone into this project.It's a great feeling when eventually the image you have in your mind finally arrives,everything fell into place for that fraction of a second.I'm over the moon with the result and I hope you enjoy the image as much as I do,thank you for looking in.