November 2017 A walk on Cleeve Common, Gloucestershire UK

I had a walk on Cleeve Common this morning.  This beautiful Kestrel was around most of the time.  Hovering as it hunted, or sometimes keeping an eye open for prey from the thorn scrub bushes.

Always on the look out!

Typically hovering while hunting

The beauty of this bird was the highlight of the walk for me.

November 2017 Early morning in the Forest of Dean

I got up early and decided to go and look for the Great Grey Shrike that has been reported for a few weeks now in the Forest of Dean.  It was beautiful early morning sun light and I really enjoyed the walk.  There was no shrike to be seen but I managed to get some images of Fallow Deer.  Sometimes its good not to have too exact a target, enjoy the day and be satisfied with images of anything else that comes with the day.

I caught these fallow doe in lovely sunlight

A group of bucks came out of the undergrowth

Always enjoy the walk and the occasion and do not be disappointed when pre-planned targets do not appear!

November 2017 A quiet walk around my own patch. Native Roe deer.

If you walk around quietly sometimes its surprising how you can catch wild Roe deer very relaxed.  You have to stop and stand quietly when they pay you attention and move slowly toward them.  Being down wind can be a big advantage but I must admit that did not go through my mind on this occasion.  I am still happy with these images.

Roe Deer doe.

Roe deer buck.

It was great to catch this buck asleep under a hedge.  I had to choose my moment to catch him with his eyes open!

November 2017 a sunny morning trip to Slimbridge WWT

I thought I would have a trip to Slimbridge as the sky was clear and it looked like it was going to be a great day.  All of the images were taken from my favourite hide there the "Robbie Garnett" hide.
This is a great hide where the windows are wide enough and the sun comes from behind for most of the day.

A flock of Curlew across the "Tack Piece"

Part of thirteen cranes that flew past

Shoveler having a bathe

Whooper Swan

It was particularly great to get some images of Whooper Swans.  Slimbridge is particularly famous for its Bewicks Swans that visit in the winter, but these are a much rarer sight at Slimbridge.
Seeing a flight of thirteen Cranes' on a fly-past was an awesome sight and on its own made the trip worthwhile.

November 2017 I still can resist a Red Kite with my camera.

These birds were so rare in my youth and are so great when they fly by, I don't think I will ever be able to resist getting a few images on every chance encounter!

Red Kite

This was taking at Hawling in the Cotswold Hills.