Raptors and Little Terns Winterton

Winterton is a well-known site for winter raptors but yesterday they also put on a great summer show including this very tame kestrel and two appearances of a Hobby feasting on the Little Terns. In the third image here, the Hobby is at a distance being pursued by angry adult terns. In the fourth shot, one was much closer but I had 1/500th set for insect photography so unfortunately not sharp. It looks as if it is a fledging tern that it has captured - as the RSPB warden said ' better to scrifice one fledgling than an adult that has potential to produce many more young'. 

Dorset 11 Lyme Regis

On the Tuesday of our trip, we visited Lyme Regis on a very hot bright day. I mainly concentrated on the people enjoying the location in the strong contrasty light. The artist was perfectly dressed for the location while the young provided entertainment leaping off the cob, canoeing, paddling etc. There was, of course, just sitting enjoying the view and sunshine or a gentle game of bowls.

Dorset 8: Chesil Beach Flowers

On Tuesday, we visited the Chesil Beach Nature Centre. I decided to investigate and record the flowers growing on the shingle. All taken with 23mm Fuji X100V and only adjustment is cropping. 

Dorset 7 Kimmeridge Bay

 A few images from an afternoon visit to Kimmeridge Bay where the tide was coming in fast covering the rock pavement. Taken with ultra HDR mode on the Fuji which allows the full tonal range to be captured accentuating the colours. Last two image, Barry, Debs and Jim in action - some of our party of 12 from Cambridge CC enjoying a week of sunshine in Dorset.