Showing posts with label prey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prey. Show all posts

Tuesday, 24 February 2009

Some More Forest Dwellers

This is a pic of my first grass snake up close (taken in 2004), she had just swam across Lightmore fishing pond and came out onto the bank near where I was sitting. This is the only decent pic I managed to get as she didn't hang around after she saw me! Around a metre in length.

This was taken in October 2008 at Speech House woods. The light levels were very, very low.


This adder was also taken in 2004 and I used a 400mm lens with 3 extension tubes to get close. This meant that I had to manually focus while hand holding on my belly!


This Owl is my favourite non-native species, the Great Grey. I photographed him at the National Bird of Prey Centre in Newent, Gloucestershire.


Monday, 23 February 2009

Various Forest Wildlife

I photographed this red kite at the National Bird of Prey Centre at Newent, Gloucestershire.


This grass snake had it's eye on a meal, sadly a strike opportunity didn't happen? Maybe next time?


A female adder on a low tree branch, I used a reflector to bounce the light back under her.


Sunday, 22 February 2009

Gigrin Farm Red Kites, Rhayader

Red kites at the feeding station at Gigrin Farm, Rhayader, Mid Wales. I was lucky to see the rare white kite and here he is.