This afternoon with just a small window of sunshine I nipped out to Exminster Marsh. I had just had a gadget delivered from China as it happens, via eBay. It is an SLR camera adapter for my spotting scope eye piece. I was hoping that it would be useful to take photos through the scope. When the subject was way in the distance I thought it might come in useful for record shots of very distant birds. As it happens the quality of the images through the scope were so bad…. well I don't see the point and I doubt I will use it. While I was there, I used my new 3 Pentax f4 300prime lens coupled to my new Pentax K3. It certainly is a good combination. I was able to focus very quickly and lock on to the subject instantly which is a great bonus. I didn't have too many opportunities to photograph flying birds close up, but when the opportunity did present itself I was pleased with the results which are very promising.
This is a Drake Teal, I have had to crop the image to get a nice photograph. but I have to confess a degree of excitement at the photographs I am going to be able get with my new improved set up. Just when it was getting dark I took a few photos of this Mallard Drake who is sporting a leg ring.
Exminster Marsh is set up to manage the breeding of Lapwing, I don't know how successful they were as a breeding bird this year. Of course, the management of he marsh for Lapwings also provides a great habitat for lots of other species, particularly wintering wildfowl.
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