London Wetlands trip

[Mick Harris]

All shots with Canon 7D, 400 mm 5.7L, ISO 400 with tripod support.
From the London Wetlands Centre close to central London, UK.
Male Tufted Duck in the Spring sunshine.

20120301-IMG_2870 Tufted Duck by Mick Harris, on Flickr
Female Common Pochard in a diving sequence.Taken as seperate shots rather than in continuous shooting mode.

20120301-IMG_2880 Common Pochard by Mick Harris, on Flickr

20120301-IMG_2883 Common Pochard by Mick Harris, on Flickr

20120301-IMG_2881 Common Pochard by Mick Harris, on Flickr
And lastly one of my favourite subjects, a Little Grebe now in breeding plumage.

20120301-IMG_2903 Little Grebe by Mick Harris, on Flickr

[Ariel Matias]

We have the same gear and all I can say is thatit takes very nice pictures such as these. Well done, Mick!

[Mick Harris]

Hi Ariel and you're right about the gear.

Happy birding.

[Ely Teehankee]

These are excellent pictures. Being able to get close to the subject makes a whole world of difference. I wish we can always do that. Well done Mick & Mabuhay.

[Mick Harris]

Thanks Ely, there are some that come close or allow you to get close as well as the fact that there are also hides at the London Wetlands Centre which help also in getting reasonable detail at closer quarters.
Mind you a lens like your mighty 800 mm would gather many more 'close-ups'.

Happy birding,

Mick

[Bob Kaufman]

Lovely shots of these waterbirds, Mick!

[Tonji Ramos]

Great to see pictures of Common Pochard. It will surely be helpful if one decides to accidentally show up here in the Phils. The shape of the head is different from the Tufted. Thanks Mick.

[tina mallari]

Another set of excellent photos Mick. Looking forward to seeing more.

[Mick Harris]

Thanks Bob, Tonji and Tina. Your comments are much appreciated.

Happy birding to you all,

Mick