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Some shots from Martin Mere Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust

 
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Oct 03, 2006 13:28 |  #1

I visited Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (Lancashire, UK) today for the first time and took a few shots... (click images for large version)

Male Mallard, 300F4LIS +1.4TC, 1/500th F8

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Unknown, 300F4LIS +1.4TC, 1/500th F5.6
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Moorhen Chick, 300F4LIS +1.4TC, 1/200th F5.6
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Wood duck? 70-200F4L @ 109mm, 1/250th, F5.6
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There are a few more shots from today HERE (external link)


I should have paid more attention to the signs identifying the birds as there are a few that I haven't identified yet. I'm tempted to take a photograph of all of the signs next time I visit :)

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Oct 03, 2006 13:38 |  #2

isn't this awfully late in the season for that chick? Do they breed all year 'round?


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Oct 03, 2006 13:43 as a reply to  @ nwyman's post |  #3

I thought it seemed very late as well, not that I know much about Moorhens!


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Oct 03, 2006 14:39 |  #4

Isn't 'Martin Mere' where Bill Oddie is at the mo doing the AutumnWatch series?

It's sometimes handy to keep a point & shoot camera on you and whenever you see a relevant sign describing the bird/s take a photo of it :)


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Oct 03, 2006 14:42 |  #5

http://www.wwt.org.uk …re/news.asp?Art​icleID=448 (external link)

If you get to meet Kate Humble any chance you can put in a word for me ;)


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Oct 03, 2006 14:47 as a reply to  @ paulhillion's post |  #6

I didn't see Kate or Bill today :(


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Oct 03, 2006 15:30 |  #7

I was there on Sunday and saw Bill and Kate. They were rehearsing. Had the same issue as you with IDs.


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Oct 03, 2006 17:51 |  #8

Very good series. Well done. :-)


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Oct 03, 2006 17:55 as a reply to  @ Sindri Skulason's post |  #9

Nice shots . The second shot is my fav , I just wish the beek of the second duck was not cut off.


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Oct 04, 2006 02:44 |  #10

Sindri, Chris - thanks. Agree that the 2nd shot would be better if the beak wasn't cut off.


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