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Stoat(al) Suprise

21/8/2020

The coast is where it's at just now. I had a productive session yesterday with waders in my tidal hide. Large numbers of Curlew (heartening) and Redshank. The number are building; some will be young birds and some failed breeders. The number will swell further soon with migrants and breeders.
However at the woodland hide its been very quiet, so much so that I was going to stop feeding for a while. However, the most recent visit was entertaining. Not too much had happened when I heard the Blackbird alarming. Then the Robin began to tick. I waited quietly, watching the other birds. After about 5 minutes the small birds seemed to be going back to feeding normally. I was on the point of leaving when this Stoat appeared and raced up the tree.
It then ran about excitedly so I tried to follow with the lens. It couldn't see me but it could see the lens moving hence the opportunity to see it rise up. A lot of fun.

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6/8/2020

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There are perennial subject that I try to photograph every year (subject to season). One of these is trying to get the perfect Pond Skater showing the weight of the insect distorting the surface layer due to surface tension. I have "wasted" a few pixels on that subject this year again. Another is trying insects, and particularly dragonflies in flight. It often seems a hopeless task. Often, I have either taken no pictures during the session or none with the intended subject in the picture.
Today I had a bit of good fortune with this Common Hawker. Or perhaps the equipment is the only improvement. It is not perfect but hey, it is the best so far. Nevertheless I will be back again for more "punishment". It is the game we play. We know the rules. You must suffer for your art. Then you really appreciate the successes. Its part of the human condition.

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