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Osprey Vs Fish?

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Clearly in this case the fish lost out, but only after several attempts.  The last place I thought I would ever witness an osprey in action would be at a reservoir near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.  I hoped when I last visited Scotland to enjoy a similar experience, but with no success.  However, this juvenile osprey appeared approx. 2 weeks ago and has been entertaining the masses with its fearless, fast plunges into the water in an attempt to catch some lunch.  I would of course have liked the shots to be sharper, but the ambient lighting was relatively poor.

Osprey with Fish
Osprey with Fish
Osprey with Fish
Osprey with Fish

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Grey Heron

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Here are a few shots of a grey heron taken recently at Western Turville reservoir near Aylesbury.  Surprisingly, this little fella did not seem perturbed at all.

Grey Heron
Grey Heron
Grey Heron

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Sparrowhawk

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Here are a few shots of a Sparrowhawk that was soaring alongside a Common Buzzard (see my last post) at Western Turville near Aylesbury.

Sparrowhawk
Sparrowhawk
Sparrowhawk
Sparrowhawk

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Common Buzzard

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Here are a few shots of a common buzzard taken during a sunny afternoon at Western Turville reservoir near Aylesbury.  They were taken with my Sigma 150-500mm lens, obviously at the extreme end as the buzzard was soaring at high level.  They are not exactly as sharp as I would like but I suppose that is a limitation when trying to capture somewhat elusive wildlife.

Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard

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Mute Swan

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Here are a few images of the common but nonetheless impressive mute swan taken at Western Turville reservoir in Buckinghamshire.  I am quite pleased with the shots, most of which were successful as the swans are quite sociable. © [John Mallaney] and [john mallaney In The … Continue reading →