Pennington Reflextions

It's now some seven months since my retirement from the world of the working, and I look back at some of the images I have taken at Pennington Flash over this very short period, a place that previously I hadn't visited for over 10 years. learning to use a new camera with a big 500mm lens has been quite an experience not only in terms of use but also the gym work needed to carry the kit about. 

Looking forward to the rest of the summer to see what encounters are to be had.

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Pigeon's !

Pigeon's....well actually Stock Dove's. 

Pennington Flash is one of the easiest locations to see Stock Doves which frequent the reserve to benefit from a free meal from a number of bird feeders. The Bunting Hide overlooks a small open area in a coppice flanked by man made ponds and lakes giving some excellent opportunities to photograph at very close quarters a variety of bird species, including Stock Dove's

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