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D3500 - Blog Posts
Long Tailed Tit (aegithalos caudatus), not much larger than the Goldfinch, extremely cute and floofy, literally builds nests from spiderwebs and camouflages them with lichen. 12/10.
The Goldcrest (regulus regulus), the smallest bird native to Britain. Weighing around 6.5g yet capable of crossing the North Sea according to my book. Not the best picture but I was pretty happy just to spot it.
The happiest moment of my life. Perks of being friends with a zookeeper. (who said after I got out of the enclosure "I can't believe they didn't bite you". Thanks dude, didn't know they were likely to!
Ever feel like you're being watched?
European Robin (erithacus rubecula)
European Starling (sturnus vulgaris) looking resplendent in the sun.
Common Buzzard (buteo buteo) quartering in the sun.
Gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Oh to be a squirrel, hanging from a tree with the back legs, eating with the front.
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
This is the picture of the starling I've been looking for to show you! (I've got c. 20,000 photos I need to sort out 😅) Look at those colours!! Also note how the throat feathers prick up when they sing.
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
I know, I post a lot of Robins. This fine individual was very friendly and came within about 2 feet of me repeatedly. Didn't even seem to mind the shutter noise.
Ice crystals formed on a spiderweb.
I ordered some extension tubes for macro work, to replace the finicky reversed-lens method, and they happened to arrive on a day we had freezing fog. I couldn't resist having a play out in the cold with them and I must say I'm impressed with their ease of use compared to the reversed lens, (for reference see the woodlouse picture below) although I think there is more chromatic aberration. More experiments are needed but I'm pleased with these shots as a starting point.
European Nuthatch (sitta europaea)
Unfortunately, I was physically blocked from getting any closer for a better shot. I don't see many of these around.
Addendum: These photos look quite dark on my phone but look fine on my PC. I'll probably split the difference and re-upload.
Common Raven (corvus corax)
This one was found in an unexpected place (for me anyway) It was foraging where a river met the sea, and appeared to be turning over rocks, looking for molluscs or crabs perhaps.
A male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) keeping an eye on the strange man with the camera.
The floofiest floof to ever floof!
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Black headed gulls (chroicocephalus ridibundus) ride the sea breeze.
Small Blue Butterfly (Cupido minimus)
The smallest butterfly resident to the UK. These are some handheld macro shots using a reversed 50mm lens on a D3500.
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Seriously though, what right do starlings have to go around being so beautiful?
Another White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus Lucorum) for you.
White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus Lucorum) on lavender.
Slow worm (Anguis fragilis)
Status: Least Concern
Blue tit (Cyanistes Caeruleus)
Forest vibes. Near Tidenham, England.
Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) on Oak
Stonechat (saxicola rubicola)
Male Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
Red tailed bumblebee (Bombus Lapidarius)
Woodlouse / isopod (porcellio scaber)
European robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes Caeruleus)
Long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) ((Fluffy boi))
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Wood ant (Formica rufa?)
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) (zoom in and find the bonus earwig!)
Blue tit (Cyanistes Caeruleus)
Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
Grey heron (ardea cinerea)
European Stonechat (saxicola rubicola)
Canada goose (branta canadensis) ((HONK!))
Wood mouse (apodemus sylvaticus)
This cute little bugger was hiding in the back of my shed, managed to get a (high ISO) shot before leaving her/him alone.