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.

PHOTOGRAPHS OF 2012 PART 2.

The meadow pipit landed 8yds away while I  was having my dinner on Clougha, the common tern was at Preston Dock were I spent a lot of time  this year photographing these swallows of the sea,the widgeon and swan images were at Newton Marsh my second home,the four spotted chaser was on a local pond,while the willow warbler and common sandpiper nest was in the Trough Of Bowland were I must spend more time this spring,the bee orchid was at Fairhaven and finally the starling and painted lady butterfly images were taken in my own garden.I was very pleased to capture the butterfly as there were very few sightings in Lancashire this year and this image was taken in September so they must nave bred.These images bring back wonderful memories.

PHOTOGRAPHS OF 2012.

A few of my favourite images of 2012 some of these might not be  my best images but bring back wonderful memories of hours spent in the Trough of Bowland,Rossall Point,Newton Marsh,and on my own doorstep.I hope you enjoy them as much as I did capturing these images.

A WAXWING MERRY CHRISTMAS.

A few days ago I was told of a few waxwings feeding in a local village.It was a freezing day as the birds came down to feed on the frozen berries,I found a branch of berries that had a clear background and managed to capture images of this photogenic bird with this very pleasing background Judith and I would like to wish all my fellow bloggers photographers friends and followers A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND  A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR.