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    Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

    Hi one and all.

    I decided to go to Barnes WWT today to chill in the sunshine and to see what was about... strangely quiet on the bird front, so I focussed on other things!

    It was also good to accidentally meet up with Stan and Dee, so, thanks for your company for a large chunk of the day!

    All shots taken on my 7D, with 70-300 L.

    First up, these bugs were enjoying the sunshine!

    It's a bug's life! by mikep_eos, on Flickr

    as were these Damselflies (?)

    Damselflies mating by mikep_eos, on Flickr

    This has got to be the cutest shot I have of a Mute Swan cygnet...

    Mute Swan cygnet by mikep_eos, on Flickr

    but it's not all animals... there's quite an impressive range of flowers etc...

    Flower by mikep_eos, on Flickr

    Many of the new parents are being very protective of 'their patch' at the moment... so lot's of squabbles occurring!

    Fight or flight - literally! by mikep_eos, on Flickr

    then we all spent some time by the said flowers, getting some Bee shots! I'm sure Stan and Dee's will be much better than these two, but here's a couple of my favourites... (both are BIF's - Bees In Flight)!

    Bee in flight by mikep_eos, on Flickr


    Bee in flight by mikep_eos, on Flickr

    As always - C&C welcome. I hope you enjoy them.

    All the best, Mike.
    flickr
    5D4 : 7D2 : 16-35 f4 L : 24-105 II L : 70-200 f2.8 L : 100-400 II L : Macro 100 f2.8 L : Manfrotto CX055 Pro3
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    #2
    Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

    Great set Mike.
    7D, 400D, EF-S 15-85 f3.5/5.6, EF 100 f2.8 USM macro, Sigma 10-20 f4/5.6, Sigma 70-300 f4/5.6 APO, Sigma 50 f1.4, EF 28-90, EF 90-300, Sigma 150-600C, 430 EXll, Yongnuo 568 EX ll, Yongnuo Triggers, Yongnuo YN14-EX Ring Flash

    Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94610707@N05/

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      #3
      Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

      Mike you are getting good at this photography stuff.
      Love the cygnet, herons fighting and the bee in flight but all are good, sharp and great colours.
      Well done.
      I hope you bought Stan and Dee lunch ....
      Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Canon RF 100-500mm f4.5-7.1L, Canon RF 24-105mm f4L
      Please note: I do not have or use Photoshop

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        #4
        Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

        It was also good to accidentally meet up with Stan and Dee, so, thanks for your company for a large chunk of the day!
        getting to become a bit of a habit - but a good one.

        I think the bugs were enjoying a bit more than the sunshine as were the damsels - not seen 3 together like that before.

        Well done for the BIF, I think most of mine were BHFA - bees have flown away

        Not gonna get a chance to do much with ours taday as we are off to the beach to relax and then there are around 400 or so shots from Brownsea on Friday to finish sorting

        Stan
        Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

        http://neptuno-photography.foliopic.com/
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          #5
          Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

          Very good Mike...esp. the last Bee. I can see you getting a macro lens next...its all rather addictive. Im off to do some macro myself later today - fingers crossed.

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            #6
            Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

            As you have demonstrate Mike, there is always something to photograph.

            Tom
            Last edited by tesarver; 30-06-2013, 12:01.

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              #7
              Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

              Many thanks Bill, Stephen, Stan, Rob and Tom, for viewing and commenting.

              @Stephen - no, didn't buy them lunch, but I did let them clear the table afterwards, and take my plate and cup back. It's the least I could do!
              @Stan - I'll keep my eye out for your Brownsea and Barnes shots! No rush! As to BHFA - lol! I won't tell you how many I've binned, but glad I got a couple of flight shots.
              @Rob - Yes, a macro lens is on the list. It was 'interesting' trying to 'do macro' at 300mm, as I had to stand well back, and try and track the Bees in flight... hence why I've binned most of them! You only get to see the OK shots on here, so that's OK!
              @Tim (!), yep, certainly agree. I travelled light, only had camera and 1 lens, spare battery and card. Certainly makes you work a bit harder!

              Cheers, Mike.
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              5D4 : 7D2 : 16-35 f4 L : 24-105 II L : 70-200 f2.8 L : 100-400 II L : Macro 100 f2.8 L : Manfrotto CX055 Pro3

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                #8
                Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

                Originally posted by mikep View Post
                @Stephen - no, didn't buy them lunch, but I did let them clear the table afterwards, and take my plate and cup back. It's the least I could do!
                LOL
                Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Canon RF 100-500mm f4.5-7.1L, Canon RF 24-105mm f4L
                Please note: I do not have or use Photoshop

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                  #9
                  Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

                  Nice set Mike, especially the bees.

                  Dave.
                  www.microwyred.co.uk

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                    #10
                    Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

                    I agree with everyone the bees are really good Mike. The swan cygnet is definitely on the ahhh scale, the water looks great and they all have great colours. Today through boredom, I was trying macro with my tamron shooting a bluebottle, good way to hone one's panning skills.

                    TomB.
                    Am I qualified to comment on others!

                    Canon EOS-60D - EF 24-105mm f4                     L IS USM - Tamron Adaptall2 500mm f/8 with 2x converter - Meike Speedlight MK950 - LEE Filters: professional kit, ND Grad (hard) .3 .6 .9, Coral 4 hard grad & cir-pol 105 - CarrySpeed sling.

                    Tom Bennett Photography on Flickr

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                      #11
                      Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

                      Thanks Dave and Tom for your comments.

                      @Tom, agree with you... the Cygnet is so cute... it's now my PC background. Good luck with the Bluebottle!

                      Mike
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                        #12
                        Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

                        Some really good shots here Mike, really showing your flexibility with different subjects.

                        Regards Paul

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                          #13
                          Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

                          Thanks Paul.

                          My hand was some what forced as there weren't many birds, but you have to have a go don't you, and make the best of what you're presented with?

                          Cheers, Mike.
                          flickr
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                            #14
                            Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

                            Di ~ Trying to take "the" photograph.
                            Di's Flickr

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                              #15
                              Re: Barnes WWT - Sat 29 June

                              Thanks Di.

                              Mike
                              flickr
                              5D4 : 7D2 : 16-35 f4 L : 24-105 II L : 70-200 f2.8 L : 100-400 II L : Macro 100 f2.8 L : Manfrotto CX055 Pro3

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