Monday, 23 January 2017

The Warming Winter Sunshine

Early morning and the late evening sun provides some wonderful light. Something a bit different to the norm. Add some water into the mix and you can get some very nice atmospheric results. An early start in North West Manchester provided a great opportunity for such light.
It was cold and calm, and there were plenty of birds. Most were very busy after their roost and quite a number came close enough for some good views.

A Coot making the most of the warming sunshine.

Female Mallard.

Moorhen.

A Pochard also enjoying the sun, but sadly it was a bit too bright in this shot.

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18 comments:

  1. Neesie23 January 2017 at 16:26

    Great photos Adam... I totally agree with your early morning light comment. It can definitely cast a completely different prospective on a subject.
    By the way, all of my family live in Cheshire except me. I've been the roaming gypsy and am now in the North East of Bonnie Scotland.
    Have a great week and thanks for sharing :D

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  2. Carol @Comfort Spring Station23 January 2017 at 17:00

    Great shots of the birds, they seem to be adapted to the cold.

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  3. Fun6023 January 2017 at 19:18

    I like the light on the Pochard.

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  4. carol l mckenna24 January 2017 at 00:50

    Marvelous shots of our feathered friends ~ love the color of the coot ~ thanks,

    Wishing you a peaceful and happy week ~ ^_^

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  5. Rajesh24 January 2017 at 04:15

    Beautiful shots of birds.

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  6. Anu24 January 2017 at 09:22

    Beautiful photos. Here in Finland are nesting only about 100 pairs of Moorhen. It is a beutiful bird.

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  7. Margaret Birding For Pleasure24 January 2017 at 17:48

    Lovely captures and reflections

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  8. Cathy Kennedy25 January 2017 at 14:14

    Adam, I'm not much of a bird person, even though my husband has a bird name (Robin). lol How does a CAT and Robin get along? We are a beautiful match up! We both enjoy photography. He actually got me hooked in the early 80s. I don't have a natural photo eye as he does but I try to learn from him all that I can. You did a fabulous job capturing these feathery friends. The Coot is an interesting chubby, little guy. It kinda reminds me of a football with a head. :) Have a funtastic day this WW!

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  9. Jutta K. Germany25 January 2017 at 17:13

    I admire the wonderful light and the great reflection in the first photo.
    Great photos

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  10. Beth F25 January 2017 at 19:00

    Love the lighting in all of these

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  11. zippiknits...sometimes25 January 2017 at 19:34

    I'm a life long birder and amateur photographer. You're photos are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing them.

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  12. Rambling Woods26 January 2017 at 03:22

    I love watching birds on the water.. lovely clarity... Michelle

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  13. betty-NZ26 January 2017 at 07:15

    Fantastic shots! I like the light you captured.

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  14. likeschocolate26 January 2017 at 12:31

    Love the golden light! So pretty! Have a great weekend!

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  15. eileeninmd28 January 2017 at 13:06

    Hello, lovely series. I think the coot in the sun is one of my favorite, but they are all wonderful birds and photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  16. Tomoko28 January 2017 at 14:06

    Such a wonderful collection of bird photos! The first bird is my favorite.
    Have a good weekend!

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  17. sandyland28 January 2017 at 17:15

    look cold

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  18. Judy Biggerstaff28 January 2017 at 23:20

    Great sots of the ducks. Thanks for sharing them with us.

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