North Cave Wetlands

[paulr5604]

Finished work at lunchtime and the girls were with the mother in law so decidied to go and see what the North Cave Wetlands are like and I have to say I was impressed there are 3 or 4 hides cover an area of water each and there was plenty of birds. Just in front of one of the hides there appears to be a couple of manmade perches that a kingfisher would uses there has been sightings in the past so will have to keep going back.

Here is a link to the website for more details http://www.northcavewetlands.com/

A Shelduck Landing

Focal Length 200mm, Shutter Speed 1/400 sec, Aperture f/5.6, ISO/Film 200

A flying Mallard

Focal Length 200mm, Shutter Speed 1/500 sec, Aperture f/5.6, ISO/Film 200

A running Coot

Focal Length 200mm, Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec, Aperture f/5.6, ISO/Film 400

A black headed gull

Focal Length 181mm, Shutter Speed 1/2500 sec, Aperture f/5.6, ISO/Film 400

Not all the birds are water birds

A Robin

Focal Length 200mm, Shutter Speed 1/320 sec, Aperture f/5.6, ISO/Film 400

Female Chaffinch

Focal Length 200mm, Shutter Speed 1/2500 sec, Aperture f/5.6, ISO/Film 400

I really need a longer lens to make the best of a place like this. I would recommend it to anyone.

[AndyA]

Re: North Cave Wetlands

Glad you enjoyed your visit Paul, your Gull shot is a corker.

[paulr5604]

Re: North Cave Wetlands

Thanks Andy there are a couple more gull shots on my 500px site I could honestly spend all day there

[Stan]

Re: North Cave Wetlands

the black headed gull is the pick

Stan

[paulr5604]

Re: North Cave Wetlands

the black headed gull is the pick

Stan

Thanks Stan I have to say it is my favourite of the shots. I took 400+ shots but I was only happy with these ones

[tesarver]

Re: North Cave Wetlands

Looks like you had a good time. The 2nd image is the pick for me.

Tom