A Grey Headed Woodpecker, a few days ago in a park in the east of Hakodate.
It was a grey grey morning, these shots were at ISO 1600, usually a no no on the 7D.
Lots of tame common birds in the parks at this time of year.
No autumn colours yet, it has been too mild and wet recently.
Out at Menagawa I spotted this bird offshore.
A Pacific Diver?
I ordered my lens on 15 September and they said it would take 'about a month to arrive'. It could/should arrive this weekend......................the wait is torture.
I hope England don't f**k up against the might of Montenegro tonight. Should I get up and put myself through yet more torture?
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Even though it's a dull day, I love them all. Stuart, do you have Photo Shop? I really like all your compositions.
ReplyDeleteI use Lightroom, just for cropping, sharpening and a little exposure tweaking.
DeleteWell, England beat mighty Montenegro... Poland will be a stiffer test.
ReplyDeleteInteresting diver shot... but I've little personal experience of them. I guess Black-throated would be the most similar species...
Hi John, just one more night of torture before next June, hopefully.
DeleteAgree that it's a Pacific Diver!
ReplyDeleteHi Ayuwat, they look so similar but this one didn't have the white patch on its flanks...........so I thought Pacific instead of Black Throated.
DeleteNice some birds and good shots. Wow, it's the 16th today. Maybe your lens will arrive within hours. No autumn colours here either but saw a buzzard on the weekend and heard swans passing by in the middle of the night. I'm looking forward to the cooler months. Never thought I'd say that when I first came here.
ReplyDeleteHi Russell, still no lens, it'd better come soon!
ReplyDeleteI do like the Woodpeckers - wish I'd seen them. How's it going with the new lens? I hope you weren't affected by the cyclone that hit Hokkaido. I'm driving home through New South Wales where it has been a dreadful day of bush fires.
ReplyDeleteHi, no the typhoon had fizzled out this far north, lots of heavy rain though. I'm still waiting for the lens. Hurry up Canon/BIC Camera!!!!!!!
DeleteSorry, wrong island - I meant Honshu, but am watching the fire news!
ReplyDeleteWell bushfires are scarier than typhoons that's for sure.......
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