A Walk in the Woods

[Chevvyf1]

Sunday and Nick was busy burning trees - don't worry, only grotty Leylandi



All the windows and doors had to remain closed. So I went for a walk. At the last minute I took the camera.

IF only, I had the camera on and in my hand, while driving, I may have caught a shot of this Honey Buzzard picking up a mouse in the field! As it is I only managed a getaway shot as it flew overhead.




Next a few Bluebells at the woods. Nice colour and original with creamy white pollen.



I followed the path through the Bluebell Woods



and followed the sunlight along the river



whereupon I sat on a wooden bridge ... listening to the a bird singing



The bird I eventually discovered among the reeds ... a Chiff Chaff (I found out at home )



... Cont'd in another Episode

[theMusicMan]

Re: A Walk in the Woods

Lovely series here Chevvf1, I bet you enjoyed the walk in the woodlands.

One thing though, I'm afraid it isn't a Honey Buzzard, rather a Common Buzzard. The Honey Buzzard is a Summer visitor to the UK, and is particularly rare, with only a few nesting locations through certain areas of the UK. Common Buzzards are however, found almost everywhere.

I'd say you're spot on with the ChiffChaff though

[Chevvyf1]

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John, I was hoping .. rather than checking ... at least I got genus correct !

[Danny]

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Lovely bluebells!

[Floribunda]

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You are so lucky to be able to walk in "Bluebell Woods"! What a wonderfully romantic thing to be able to do!
At first glance Chevvy I thought that buzzard was above your head by the bridge! Can you see him?
I really love the sunlight along the river shot, the Bokeh gives it a wistful feel.
Went for a walk myself yesterday to our local wetlands, but the birds were all bunkered down and only got a couple of very average shots. Nice walk though!

[Chevvyf1]

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Danny, I must be spending too much time day dreaming about Bluebells because, now I notice the difference Whereas once they were just Bluebells . Same goes for birds singing ...

Lyn, YES that old dead tree stump (covered in Lichen and Moss) does look like a low flying Buzzard ... but when I scrolled up again, it flew away

In front of the Bokeh I wanted the "foreign" plant Bamboo, in focus, but its blown a bit but the dreamy effect came through

[Guest]

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Chevvy - If only you Pommies had introduced Bluebells to Oz instead of RABBITS !

[Chevvyf1]

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Chevvy - If only you Pommies had introduced Bluebells to Oz instead of RABBITS !

Sorry Mark, NO EXCHANGES !

[theMusicMan]

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Chevvy - If only you Pommies had introduced Bluebells to Oz instead of RABBITS !

Yes, I feel your pain Mark.

I wish the yanks would take their god damn awful squirrels back

[kidslateinlife]

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You have some lovely shot's there Chevvy, no 2, 3 and 5 being my favourites amongst, have you taken these this am?

Were just rounding up the gang to embark on a trip to Headcorn airfield boot sale, this is an eary start for us.

Best wishes....Alan

[Guest]

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Sorry Mark, NO EXCHANGES !

Yes, I feel your pain Mark.
I wish the yanks would take their god damn awful squirrels back

The only good thing about rabbits it that they taste soooo GOOD ! But the weird thing is that butchers don't sell them.

[David Morison]

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Lovely series Chevvy, my fave is the out of focus sunlit river - good use of DoF.

David

[Chevvyf1]

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You have some lovely shot's there Chevvy, no 2, 3 and 5 being my favourites amongst, have you taken these this am?

Were just rounding up the gang to embark on a trip to Headcorn airfield boot sale, this is an eary start for us.

Best wishes....Alan

Alan, Thank You for your kind thoughts - I took these last weekend on my walkabout ! ... I know what you mean about "roundup" we usually have 6 or 8 Little People in the week - 20 mins to get in the car/MPV and arms in straps and buckle them all up, before the first wants a wee ...

The only good thing about rabbits it that they taste soooo GOOD ! But the weird thing is that butchers don't sell them.

Mark, you must have "posh" Butchers - ours are selling Rabbits and Pheasants and Partridges (most from poached or shot sources - sometimes both ) and some people are EATING SQUIRREL

Lovely series Chevvy, my fave is the out of focus sunlit river - good use of DoF.

David

David, Thank You I was quite chuffed with that one given my efforts that day! I find this place so relaxing and I dream a lot there ... infact, I suddenly find I have been sitting in one place for an hour or more a Fox walked past me one day I never thought to pick up camera ... just look in awe and enjoyed a magic moment