I loved the misty softness of the light when I first arrived at Rodley Nature Reserve. From the marsh hides, there were a number of herons and egrets visible. Grey herons like the one above are fairly common around here. (There is a resident on the weir in Roberts Park.)
I've seen little egrets like the one above on the River Aire locally too, but here at Rodley there were four or five of them exploring a creek.
In the picture below there's a little egret (black beak and legs) on the left and a great white egret on the right, which is bigger and has a yellow bill. The greats are less common in the north of England but are extending their range.
This little egret was wading around looking for food. They are quite elegant movers.
These photos were taken at the far reach of my 18-135mm (my only) lens, which isn't really long enough for bird photography. I do, however, like the 'birds in context' style anyway.
These are beautiful pictures. Grey herons are quite common here, too, and on one of my regular walks I pass a field where I usually see several of them looking for field mice and other small rodents.
ReplyDeleteI think your photos are lovely, with the scene as much the subject as the birds, which provide accents.
ReplyDeleteThe mist gives such a soft look to these shots. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful 🫶🏻🦇
ReplyDeleteThose are really marvellous pictures, almost glowing with light, perhaps because the mist makes for lower contrast than normal. A sort of magical feel to them.
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