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Deer rut

October 11, 2017 by fred Leave a Comment

Rutting season is almost over.  It is always magical to see those fantastic beast rutting .

Frederic

Young stag at sunrise

Hind at sunrise

Stag standing in water and bellowing

Look at this magnificent beast

Red deer rutting season

September 25, 2017 by fred Leave a Comment

yep, it is “on” I was in the woods last Sunday. I love this time of year. Mist, cold, lovely…..

This spectacle is not to be missed.

Frederic

ps: the good news is that I was able to get away from my kingfisher hide!!!  🙂  🙂

 

Sunrise is always magical……

 

Mist is also spectacular….the atmosphere it create…

 

Remember, it doesn`t always need to be big in the frame  🙂

lots of chasing ….

 

Spectacular…..

 

 

 

Magic morning

April 20, 2017 by fred Leave a Comment

Yesterday, I woke up very early. They had forecast a heavy frost and I wanted to be out there first thing..

I was very lucky, I came across lots of different species that morning….

Frederic

Sunrise was superb!

Birds were singing everywhere….

chiffchaff were in every bush 🙂

Willow warbler also were displaying

Whitethroat are now here for the breeding season…

Yellowhammer, very pretty bird….

Goldfinch, fantastic colours

Wren amongst knifes….

Little egret

April 11, 2017 by fred Leave a Comment

Came across this bird two miles from my home. It was feeding in a meadow at sunset….Nice bird.

Frederic

Brown hare

April 11, 2017 by fred Leave a Comment

With the light been so gorgeous in the morning and evening. I have been to “my” brown hare site. Not many hare but I still managed to have a cracking time with them.

Frederic

This one was sleeping while the sun was going down. You can see the cobwebs…

I never get tired to photograph brown hare, The are very charismatic mammals

Barn owl

March 23, 2017 by fred Leave a Comment

For the last Month , I have been trying to get picture of a local barn owl.

Out of 15 outing, I dipped 13 time. I could see the bird almost every time, but there was always something….

Three days ago, I did get quite close….They are still a big crop , but I like the colours….

Hopefully , I will have more chance to photograph this incredible bird.

Frederic

 

 

Red deer rut is ending…

October 24, 2016 by fred 2 Comments

At 3h30, this Sunday morning, I was with my eyes wide open looking at the clock. I was in a warm bed and I was knackered. But a question was in my mind. Should I stay or should I go.  It took me 15 minutes to decide. And then suddenly I was out of bed, quick breakfast and off I went……

None of my friends could come with me. It was going to be a lonely affair. I like to be on my own….I can concentrate on taking pictures.

It was an incredible morning…misty, cold, and sunny…

No need to say that during the morning I had to take the mick of my friends!!!  🙂  🙂  Gareth, Richard, Martin, I though about you. Honest…  🙂

Frederic

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Beautiful

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Look at that power!

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Bellowing in the mist…

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Fallows are also displaying…

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a doe amongst bracken….

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I was about to leave when I came across this monster…

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First deer recce

September 19, 2016 by fred Leave a Comment

This Sunday, I went and checked if the deer rut had started. Yes it has. Very slowly at the moment…I will need to keep on eye on it…

Few shots from this Sunday.

Frederic

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The key is to be there early…

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The only thing missing: frost!

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This picture was taken last year. I was very lucky with the deer rut. That sunrise was magical and all the players were at the right place!

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Autumn

September 14, 2016 by fred Leave a Comment

No doubt about it, autumn is here. Misty morning, getting a bit cooler…The best time of year is arriving fast.

Frederic

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Beautiful sunrise in the mist

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First contact with reds….

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Deer rut

September 29, 2015 by fred Leave a Comment

Again, I was back with the deer. The rutting season is going well. Those stags are incredible. To see them in the mist at sunrise is magical….

Frederic

This was taken at 1/6 of a second…incredible what you can do with a digital camera….

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Mist glorious mist…

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Also came across fallow deer….

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Look at those colours…

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