WWT Barnes & Martin Mere

Two wonderful reserves, separated by 225 miles and a couple of days during quick-fire visits this week...
[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/robin5-2.jpg[/IMG] 1 - Capital robin

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/wigeon1.jpg[/IMG] 2 - West London wigeon

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/shelduck2.jpg[/IMG] 3 - Shelduck near Southport

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/whooper10.jpg[/IMG] 4 - Whooper on the wing at Martin Mere

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/bewick4.jpg[/IMG] 5 - Bewick's swan in Barnes

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/sunset2.jpg[/IMG] 6 - Late afternoon in Lancs

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/robin16.jpg[/IMG] 7 - Capital robin (reprise)

Great shots. What camera and lens did you use? I love photographing birds but find it really difficult to get close enough to get such good, sharp images.

All with a K-5, Ross, and mostly using the Sigma 150-500 (although the into-the-sun landscape was taken with a £36 eBay bargain known as the FA 28-70 f4).

Love those robins.

Nice set - also love the Robins, and the Wigeon (a favourite duck of mine). Super sharp shots. The WWT reserves are great aren't they. I often go to the Barnes one as it's close to where I live. I can recommend the Arundel reserve as well.

Cheers

Thanks, Mat. Yes, concur about Arundel - one of my favourite haunts. As for Barnes, I haven't been back there since this afternoon...