Richard Hardwick Photography » Wildlife

WWT Martin Mere

Richard — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:15:24 +0000

I visited the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust site at Martin Mere today with a group from the Talk Photography forum. Although the light wasn’t fantastic we all had a great time and came away with some acceptable photos.

Canon 7D, EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

Tufted Duck

Richard — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:42:54 +0000

I really need to get out and get some air so went for a walk at Fleetwood Marshes Nature Park, there wasn’t much about just a few Tufted Ducks.

Canon 7D, EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

Kestrel

Richard — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:01:37 +0000

I had seen this Kestrel a few times sat on top of telegraph poles. I returned when the light was good and waited and it didn’t take long before the bird turned up. I drove past it slightly, so the light would be behind me and illuminating the bird, carefully got out of the Land Rover. As soon as the bird saw me it took flight but I managed to get a short sequence of shots, this being the second one. This was the first day out with the new 7D, the autofocus is superb.

Canon 7D, EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

Wreck and Meadow Pipit

Richard — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:24:46 +0000

I’d seen photographs of the wrecks on the River Wyre and wanted to try my new 10-22mm lens

Canon EOS 40D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

This was just a quick grab shot to help identify the bird, I quite like the colours though. Taken on the bridge at Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve.

Canon EOS 40D, EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

Nuthatch

Richard — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:30:51 +0000

This Nuthatch has been a regular visitor to the garden but capturing it has proved quite difficult.

Canon EOS 40D, EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

Garden Birds

Richard — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:48:10 +0000

A Blue Tit, a Chaffinch and a Coal Tit.

Canon EOS 40D, EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

Nuthatch

Richard — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:31:21 +0000

One of my favourite birds and I’m delighted to have finally taken some pictures of one.

Canon EOS 40D, EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

Buzzard

Richard — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:24:47 +0000

I could hear it calling in the field just behind the house, grabbed my camera and manage to get a couple of shots.

Canon EOS 40D, EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

Golden-ringed Dragonfly

Richard — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:00:51 +0000

I nipped down to Hartland Fishing Club to have a look for dragonflies this morning. I found several but this was the first time I’d seen a Golden-ringed Dragonfly and I’m quite pleased with the results.

Canon EOS 40D, EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM

Blue Tit

Richard — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:50:00 +0000

It’s been ages since I did any photography and was getting withdrawal symptoms. Spending an hour in the garden feeding and watching the birds did the trick.

Canon EOS 40D, EF 400mm f/5.6L USM