A real feeling of spring

[timmypreston]

Had a great walk yesterday and ther was a real feeling of spring in the air, the sun was shining, the temperature was in the high teens the buds are starting to open. I even saw some butterflies.

E420 and Bigma

Backlit Robin

Robin Dothill Pool 15.03.2014 by Tim J Preston, on Flickr

Solitary Crocus

Crocus Dothill15.03.2014 by Tim J Preston, on Flickr

I was quite impressed by how the 50-500 handled this, by no means macro standard but not bad for a huge piece of glass.

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly Tee Lake by Tim J Preston, on Flickr

This Buzzard scared the life out of me, it was in the tall undergrowth as I walked by, it took flight literally feet away carrying his prey. By the time I had got the camera on him he was well away.

Buzzard with prey Tee Lake 15.03.2014 by Tim J Preston, on Flickr

[David M]

Re: A real feeling of spring

I like the rim lighting on the Robin.

[banjukes]

Re: A real feeling of spring

Nice spring collection, lovely to see them.

[Mrs T]

Re: A real feeling of spring

A nice set. So nice to have some warmth and sunshine.

[brianvickers]

Re: A real feeling of spring

Super set . I like the crocus most of all.

[Iansky]

Re: A real feeling of spring

Great set,

The Robin is my favourite - beautiful light!

[Zuiko]

Re: A real feeling of spring

Yep, that's spring, and so nice to see!

[timmypreston]

Re: A real feeling of spring

Thanks all, the sun was very bright behind the Robin. I always take some seed with me now and the Robin follows me until I put it down somewhere. I'm only getting 3 species coming down to feed though, Robin first then the Blue Tits and then the Great Tits follow up.

The Tits are very skittish though and don't stay still for long!

Blue Tit Dothill 15.03.2014 by Tim J Preston, on Flickr

[Guest]

Re: A real feeling of spring

In these you captured the essence of Spring. Nice work, Timmy.