I took a shorter walk yesterday as I was tired from my previous day's excursions. I covered about 1km (0.6 mi) on foot around the Peacehaven Centenary Park and captured some birds who enjoy the park.
As with the previous day, I found a shrub full of house sparrows (Passer domesticus); although these birds are at risk, they are plentiful in this area. They can be pretty hard to focus on, especially seeing as I knocked the range switch on my lens, making it impossible to focus on them... mistakes were made:
"House sparrow in a winter shrub": Photographer: @richardslater, F-Stop: f/8, Focal Length: 600mm, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, ISO: 250, Camera: Sony α7R V, Lens: Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens, Taken: Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:33
As you would expect from an area used by humans, the Corvadie species were in plentiful supply. We saw four Magpies (Pica pica) in total, which is a good sign for a healthy community of birds:
"Magpie sits on a fence post": Photographer: @richardslater, F-Stop: f/8, Focal Length: 600mm, Exposure: 1/400 sec, ISO: 100, Camera: Sony α7R V, Lens: Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens, Taken: Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:42
Almost in the same spot a few minutes later as a Carrion Crow (Corvus corone), they appear to like these solid fence posts as perches. This is another example of the animal kingdom adapting to human beings:
"Carrion Crow sits on a fence post": Photographer: @richardslater, F-Stop: f/8, Focal Length: 594mm, Exposure: 1/400 sec, ISO: 100, Camera: Sony α7R V, Lens: Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens, Taken: Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:45
The same Crow decided to head off as I got closer, and I got this lovely freeze frame of it in flight, among about 80 other photographs taken at the maximum speed I could with my camera.
"Carrion Crow in flight": Photographer: @richardslater, F-Stop: f/8, Focal Length: 600mm, Exposure: 1/640 sec, ISO: 100, Camera: Sony α7R V, Lens: Sony 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens, Taken: Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:45
I won't be going on a walk today. I might see if I can get some shots of the Starlings at the feeder in the back garden if I feel up to it. Thank you again for taking the time to read my post and look at the photos; I appreciate everyone who takes the time to encourage me in the comments.
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STOPThe last picture is the most beautiful
You captured it perfectly
Nice one!
I'm fascinated by their flight they are both powerful and graceful aviators. Thank you for your comment.
man all your photo's are amazing. They make me want to start taking some photo's around me. keep up the amazing work!!
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