I wasn't expecting this...

Usual walk down to the paper shop so I took my K1 + 150-450mm in the hope of catching the kingfisher again, but an egret was there instead. But better still as the mud was frozen I walked back along the river path and spotted this chap sunning himself on the opposite bank at 10.00 in the morning; he spotted me at the same time so I just had time for a couple of hasty shots before he sauntered off. So glad that just for once I had the right kit ready and waiting!

And here is the egret, although I managed some better shots last year in the same place:

Both good captures. The subtle reflection of the egret is excellent and makes the image so much better.

Best regards

You say it was a hasty shot. It's damned good and very sharp. The fox looks in prime condition - there must be plenty of food about!

Just what I was thinking - a very productive walk

Good thing you had your camera as missing these super shots would have been annoying.

The way this page is displayed on my laptop all I saw was the text and no pictures so as I read it I was imagining some bloke sat on the side of a frozen lake with his sunglasses on reading a paper or something

Very jealous, have managed to get a lot of decent Kingfisher and Egret shots in my time but never a fox.

Thanks all, sorry to disappoint Mike-P! I felt a bit bad because when I first saw him he was curled up having a nap, but as soon as I brought the camera up he was awake. Visiting that spot before I assumed the flattened grass was human behaviour! I have seen the occasional fox around but always at a distance and in poor light. Luckily for me the camera settings were ready in TAV mode from the egret shots.

Great portrait with the fox! Staring right at the camera there

Both very nice, well captured.