From London Trip - Tate Britain

 Our last full day in London was bitingly cold with a strong wind so we were delighted to be able to get into Tate Britain on an instant booking. It was the staircase that took a lot of my time using my 23mm fixed lens and 10-24 and fish-eye borrowed from Phil. I think I need another visit though we hope that, in the future, we will not find it so empty.

Late-Forming Mist

It was frosty and clear early this morning but as the temperature warmed a mist developed giving lovely soft landscapes in Toft. I liked the way the lichen 'pixie cups' all had their frozen droplet.

Welney Visit for Meredith

Yesterday we visited Welney for the midday swan ('duck') feed with Meredith. The water levels have been very high and are still too much for many swans to come in for the feeds but the Pochard and Mallards gaive a good show for her and there were enough Swans and Waders for her to brush up on ID skills

Hardwick Mosses and Fungi

When the canopy is bare, it is a great time to photograph the many fungi, lichens and mosses that flourish on the woodland floor. I was using a close up filter on a wide angle (23mm) lens to give background wherever possible

Frosty Morning Dog Walk

Here is Ted, yesterday on our very frosty morning walk, lit by the rising sun. One of the local Red Kites was catching the first warming rays of sunlight before flying off to survey for food.