https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/ 2026-04-13T17:52:45.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/misty-heron.jpeg Heron in the mist at Paxton Pits https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/osprey-on-platform.jpg Osprey on nesting platform at Rutland Water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/full-swallowtail-butterfly.jpg Swallowtail butterfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mini-wheatear-on-cliff.jpeg Wheatear on cliff at Spurn https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/gannets-at-bempton.jpeg Pair of gannets on the cliffs at Bempton https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/puffin-square.jpeg Two puffins at Bempton Cliffs https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mini-grebe-close-up.jpeg Grebe on nest https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/purple-emperor-on-path-1.jpg Purple emperor butterfly on a path https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-on-the-moor.jpg Carol sitting on Dartmoor https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/Wild_Lens-march-2005.html 2025-03-29T22:21:48.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/autumn-woodland-photography-tips-for-beginners.html 2026-02-27T08:14:31.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sunlight-on-tree-trunk.jpg Mossy tree trunk bathed in warm golden-hour light; honey-coloured bark https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/blue-tit-branchy.jpg Blue tit on angled branch with busy woodland background; little separation https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/woodland-fungi.jpeg woodland fungi https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-autumn-bokeh.jpg European robin with eye on a rule-of-thirds intersection and generous space to look into; warm autumn bokeh https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-green.jpg European robin centered in frame - example of rule of thirds mistake in woodland photography https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/woodland-fungi-sm.jpeg woodland fungi photographed with a reflector https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/muntjac-poop.jpeg muntjac poop https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/autumnal-wood.jpg autumnal wood https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/blue-tit-bokeh.jpg Blue tit isolated against smooth, distant background; clean separation https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/squirrel-with-acorns.jpg squirrel with acorns https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/barnwell-country-park.html 2026-04-07T14:41:26.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/tame-robin.jpg Tame robin https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/blue-tit.jpg Blue Tit bird https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-kite.jpg Red kite with beak open https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kingfisher.jpg Male kingfisher https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swans-on-nest.jpeg A pair of Mute Swans tending their nest, facing one another with curved necks and soft lighting in a bed of reeds. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/female-banded-demoiselle-600mm-lens.jpeg Female banded demoiselle taken with f11-600mm lens https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mute-swan-family.jpg Mute swan family https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/chilled-out-squirrel.jpg Chilled out squirrel https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/beginner-camera-for-wildlife-photography.html 2026-04-07T14:44:01.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/may-fly.jpeg may fly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/which-camera.jpg An assortment of cameras I have used over the years https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/beginner-wildlife-walk-pacing.html 2026-04-12T21:22:40.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/best-walks-in-northamptonshire.html 2026-04-13T10:16:27.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fermyn.jpg Walking along a woodland path through Fermyn Woods https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/green-hairstreak.jpg Close-up of Green Hairstreak butterfly with iridescent wings at Twywell Hills and Dales https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/banded-demoiselle-at-titchmarsh.jpg Metallic blue male Banded Demoiselle damselfly resting near the water's edge at Titchmarsh LNR https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/best-wind-direction-head-on-bird-flight-photos.html 2026-04-07T14:30:55.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/bird-feather-patterns.html 2026-02-27T08:45:02.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/flight-feathers-explanatory.jpg Gull photo with feather types labelled https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fledgling-robin.jpeg Fledgling robin https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/bittern-in-flight.jpeg Bittern in flight https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/male-pheasant-feather-patterns.jpg feather patterns of a male pheasant https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/female-eider-duck.jpg Photo of a female eider duck https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/lapwing-showing-head-plumes.jpg Lapwing showing head plumes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/magpie-with-iridsecent-feathers.jpg Magpie in neighbours cat kennel https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/british-wildlife-photography.html 2026-02-14T10:48:49.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kingfisher.jpg kingfisher.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/short-eared-owl-pooping.jpg Short-eared owl "pooping" in mid air https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/stonechat-breakfast.jpg Male Stonechat https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/me-in-bird-hide.jpg Me in a bird hide at Rutland Water. (Photo Credit to Mel Parsons) https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-prize-winner.jpg robin prize winning photo https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/butterfly-photography.html 2026-02-01T13:35:17.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/small-tortoishell-butterly-on-leaf.jpg Small Tortoiseshell butterfly positioned off-centre on a green leaf, illustrating the Rule of Thirds composition. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/silver-washed-fritillary-on-plant.jpg silver washed fritillary from further away https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/gatekeeper-butterfly-close-up.jpg Close-up of a Gatekeeper butterfly with wings open, filling the photographic frame to showcase details https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/marbled-white-head.jpg marbled white head in focus https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/depth-of-field-diagram.png Comparison of narrow versus deep depth of field based on subject distance. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/full-swallowtail-butterfly.jpg full-swallowtail-butterfly.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/low-angle-purple-emperor.jpg Low-angle shot of a Purple Emperor butterfly resting on the ground, showing underwing patterns. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/comma-butterfly.jpeg Comma butterfly photographed with a 100-400mm telephoto lens https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/small-copper-butterfly-on-leaf.jpg small copper butterfly on leaf https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-admiral-with-tongue.jpg red admiral with curled up tongue https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/Green-veined-white-butterfly.jpg Example of background control: A Green-veined White butterfly stands out clearly against a soft-focus green backdrop. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/camera-settings-for-wildlife-photography.html 2026-04-07T13:58:44.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/cropped-wren-on-tree.jpg Wren on tree https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wren-on-branch.jpg Wren on branch https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/race-running-toward-camera-2.jpg hare racing towards the camera https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/goldcrest-catching-flies.jpg Goldcrest catching food mid air https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/racing-hare-at-fowlmere.jpg Hare running from left to right https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sitting-hare-at-fowlmere.jpg Backlit hare sitting in field https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/puffin-flying-in-wind.jpg Puffin flying in windy conditions https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/chiffchaff-identification.html 2026-04-12T15:11:46.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/willow-warbler-photo.jpg Willow warbler among green willow leaves, slightly yellower with pale legs and a brighter eyebrow https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/chiffchaff-photo.jpg Common chiffchaff perched on a lichen-covered branch, compact and alert with olive-brown plumage and dark legs https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/common-chiffchaff.html 2026-04-12T15:01:03.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/common-crane-uk.html 2026-04-07T14:50:39.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/dancing-common-cranes.jpeg Common cranes dancing at Nene Washes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-crane-2020.jpg common-crane-2020.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-crane.jpg Family group of 4 Common Cranes distant in field at Nene Washes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/contact-carol.html 2024-05-04T07:06:10.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/do-willow-warblers-visit-gardens.html 2025-06-14T17:51:37.157198Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/ducks-in-the-uk.html 2026-04-07T14:44:54.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/east-yorkshire-coast.html 2026-03-02T16:58:58.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/english-bluebells.html 2026-04-25T09:56:23.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/spanish-bluebells-2024.jpg Spanish bluebells beside a road showing upright stems and open flowers https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/single-english-bluebell.jpeg Single English bluebell showing drooping stem and curled petal tips https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/essential-wildlife-photography-accessories.html 2026-04-07T14:45:27.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/fermyn-woods-country-park.html 2026-04-07T14:41:38.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fallow-deer-at-fermyn.jpg Fallow deer at Fermyn Woods https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/ringlet.jpg Ringlet butterfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-kite.jpg Red Kite https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/emperor-and-fritillary-1.jpg Silver Washed Fritillary approaching a Purple Emperor https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/speckled-wood.jpg Speckled Wood butterfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/marbled-white.jpg Marbled White butterfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/purple-emperor-ground-level.jpg Purple Emperor butterfly on the ground https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-buzzard.jpg Common Buzzard https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/broad-bodied-chaser.jpg Broad Bodied Chaser dragonfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/emperor-and-fritillary-2.jpg Purple Emperor and Silver Washed Fritillary https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/silver-washed-fritiallary-underwing.jpg Silver Washed Fritillary butterfly side view https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/purple-emperor-butterfly.jpg Purple Emperor https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/emperor-and-fritillary-3.jpg Purple Emperor being chased off by Silver Washed Fritillary https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/female-common-blue.jpg Female Common Blue butterfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/skipper.jpg Small Skipper butterfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/emerald-damselfly.jpg Emerald Damselfy https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/comma-butterfly.jpg Comma butterfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/my-first-emperor_filtered.jpg Purple Emperor in muddy puddle https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/silver-washed-fritillary-upperwing.jpg Silver Washed Fritillary butterfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/butterfly-seat.jpg A wooden seat in the shape of a butterfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/purple-emperor-2021.jpg Male Purple Emperor butterfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/purple-emperor-on-path-1.jpg Male Purple Emperor butterfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/flamborough-head.html 2026-04-07T14:46:05.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/tree-sparrow.jpg Tree sparrow perched on a fence post https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/linnet.jpg Linnet perched on a hedge at Bempton Cliffs https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/fowlmere.html 2026-04-25T09:34:51.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fowlmere-snowdrops.jpg Snowdrops aplenty beside the path https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sedge-warbler-web.jpg sedge warbler small https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/little-grebe-and-young.jpg Little Grebe and baby https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/female-linnet.jpg Female Linnet https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/male-and-femail-teal.jpg Male and female Teal in the water at Fowlmere https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fowlmere-landscape.jpg Reed beds at fowlmere https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/watercress.jpg Remnants of the old watercress beds https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/hare.jpg Brown hare running across the muddy field https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/male-linnet.jpg Male Linnet https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/getting-into-wildlife-photography.html 2026-04-08T21:33:48.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/jackdaw-on-the-ground.jpeg A Jackdaw on the ground in bright sunlight, leaning forward on short grass with a curved grass stem arched above its back https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/golden-hour-photography.html 2026-04-20T05:06:31.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sunrise-dunnock-2.jpg Photo of Dunnock on our garden hedge at sunrise https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/grafham-water.html 2026-04-25T09:47:11.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/garden-warbler.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/littless-nature-trail-board.jpg Littless Nature Trail board at Grafham Water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/goldeneye-pair.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/ringed-plover.jpg Ringed plover walking along the edge of the dam at Grafham Water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/grey-wagtail-grafham-2.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/grapham-water-cycle-track.jpg Tree tunnel on the cycle track around Grafham Water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/greges-at-dudney-hide.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/yellow-wagtail-at-grafham.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/great-northern-diver.jpg Great Northern Diver - juvenile - at Grafham Water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/linnet-in-tree.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/great-crested-grebe.html 2026-02-24T10:53:30.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/grebe-with-big-chick.jpg great crested grebe swimming beside large chick nearing independence https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/grebe-pair.jpg pair of great crested grebes floating together before nesting https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/young-grebe-demanding-food.jpg young great crested grebe chick calling to parent for food https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/3-tiny-baby-grebes.jpg baby grebes riding on parent's back after hatching https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/feeding-close-up.jpg great crested grebe feeding chick a small fish during early development https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/juvenile-grebe.jpg juvenile great crested grebe with fading striped plumage https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/grebe-family.jpg great crested grebe family with chicks swimming together on lake https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/grebe-close-up.jpg Great crested grebe close-up showing head plumes, photographed from a hide at Rutland Water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/baby-grebe-shaking.jpg young great crested grebe chick shaking water from feathers https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/2-baby-grebes.jpg two baby great crested grebes resting near parent after sibling loss https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/baby-grebe-on-mothers-back.jpg young great crested grebe chick riding on parent's back on water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/grebe-sitting-tight.jpg great crested grebe sitting on floating nest, incubating eggs https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/grebe-nest-cropped.jpg great crested grebes nesting with eggs on floating platform https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/histogram-in-photography.html 2026-04-07T14:52:46.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/nuthatch-histogram.png Nuthatch photo alongside its well-distributed histogram shown in Levels panel https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/bullfinch-in-contrasty-light.jpg Photo of a Bullfinch successfully exposed after noticing underexposure https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/bullfinch-histogram.png Histogram skewed far left, indicating an underexposed image with clipped shadow detail. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/long-tailed-tit-histogram.png Histogram skewed right indicating many bright tones, typical of high key or backlit scene https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kestrel-histogram.png Histogram showing peaks at both shadow and highlight ends ('U' shape), indicating a high contrast scene. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/complete-histogram-diagram.png Diagram explaining a photography histogram graph, showing Pixel Count on the Y-axis and Brightness Levels (Blacks, Shadows, Midtones, Highlights, Whites) on the X-axis, with Clipping Zones indicated at both ends https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kestrel-dark.jpg Photo of kestrel on the Northumberland moors https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/backlit-long-tailed-tit.jpg Long tailed tit photo taken in backlit conditions https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/how-to-change-camera-settings.html 2026-04-08T06:42:07.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kingfisher-iso2000.jpg kingfisher at iso 2000 https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-f7-1.jpg robin with blurred background https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-bathing.jpeg robin in bird bath https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/peacock-butterfly-with-blurred-background.jpg Peacock butterly photo taken with a wide aperture to blur the background https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/how-to-connect-with-nature.html 2026-04-12T14:17:35.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/roger-on-stump.png Roger sitting amongst the dunes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/across-the-road.jpeg A wooded path across the road from Carol's house https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/how-to-edit-a-wildlife-photo.html 2026-01-24T11:29:45.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/buzzard-ended-up-grainy.jpg The Buzzard photo ended up grainy after editing https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mandarin-before-sharpening.jpg The birght colourful Mandarin drake https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/golden-hour-dunnock.jpeg Dunnock taken during the golden hour https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-cropped.jpeg Robin photo after cropping https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-before-cropping.jpeg robin before being cropped https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/long-eared-owl.jpeg long-eared owl https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/after-manual-adjustments.jpg Buzzard photo after manual adjustments in Lightroom https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/close-up-of-mandarin-sharpened.jpeg A close up of the Mandarin drake after sharpening https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/lightroom-auto-button-results.jpg The buzzard photo did not react well to the Auto button in Lightroom https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/over-done-saturation.png Over saturated image https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/noisy-owl-background.jpeg noisy-photo-close-up https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/buzzard-underexposed.jpeg A buzzard underexposed due to lack of planning https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/how-to-identify-wild-birds.html 2025-12-02T10:48:26.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/dunnock-in-snow.jpg Fluffed-up Dunnock perched in snowy environment, showing grey and brown tones https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wren-on-post.jpg Wren on a stone post, displaying thin insect-eating bill and upright tail https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin.jpeg robin https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/how-to-read-bird-beak-types.html 2026-04-07T14:49:33.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/shoveler-duck-beak.jpeg The spatula shaped beak of a shoveler duck https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/how-to-sharpen-wildlife-photos.html 2026-04-07T15:23:16.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-kite-before-and-after-processing.png red kite photo before and after processing https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/smart-sharpen-wren.png smart sharpen wren https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/lightroom-sharpening.png the sharpening tools in lightroom https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sharpenAI-sparrow-oof.png Sharpen AI showing out of focus blur https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wren-sharpen-ai-motion-blur.png wren sharpen ai https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/how-to-use-a-bean-bag-in-a-hide.html 2026-03-09T15:23:12.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/incorrect-way-to-support-lens-on-bean-bag.jpg Diagram showing a long telephoto lens resting along its barrel on a bean bag. The tripod foot is not in contact with the bag, leaving the setup less stable. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/correct-way-to-use-bean-bag.jpg Diagram showing a long telephoto lens resting on a bean bag with the tripod foot sinking into the bag. The lens sits level and balanced on a hide shelf. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/i-think-i-heard-a-chiffchaff-at-paxton-pits.html 2025-06-14T18:57:05.009863Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/lens-for-nature-photography.html 2026-04-07T14:44:24.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/harvest-mouse-in-crops.jpeg The tiny Harvest Mouse taken with a 100mm macro lens https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/roe-deer-at-nene-washes.jpeg Roe pair at Nene Washes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/low-angle-photography.html 2026-04-07T14:53:52.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/turnstone-from-harbour-wall.jpg A wildlife photo of a Turnstone taken from a high angle, looking down. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/turnstone-in-harbour.jpg A wildlife photo of a Turnstone with a messy, distracting background of stones. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sanderling-on-beach.jpg A low-angle wildlife photo of a Sanderling running on a sandy beach, successfully demonstrating the photography technique. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/turnstone-on-beach.jpg A successful example of low-angle wildlife photography showing a Turnstone with a soft, out-of-focus background. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/low-light-wildlife-photography.html 2025-08-24T11:17:05.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fallow-deer-with-reflection.jpeg I didn't realise I had caught the reflections https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/the-deer-raised-their-heads.jpeg Fallow deer with their heads raised as they heard the camera shutter https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/deer-in-the-woods.jpeg A dark fallow doe under the trees among the reeds https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/make-a-dark-photo-brighter.html 2026-02-27T07:51:37.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wren-in-wood.jpg wren on a tree trunk https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/backlit-hare.jpg backlit hare at spurn head https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/bullfinch-in-contrasty-light.jpg male bullfinch on branch https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sanderling-on-beach.jpg sanderling on the beach https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/ringed-plover-at-noon.jpg Ringed plover taken at noon https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kestrel-dark.jpg Photo of kestrel on the Northumberland moors https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/exposure-compensation.jpg exposure compensation settings https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/backlit-long-tailed-tit.jpg backlit long tailed tit on branch https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/metering-for-wildlife-photography.html 2026-04-08T06:31:42.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/hare-at-fowlmere.jpg A hare in the rain at Fowlmere https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/little-owl-spot-metering.jpg Little owl spot metering https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mallard-evaluative-metering.jpg Male Mallard on the grass https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sanderling-exposure-compensation.jpg Sanderling where I used +2/3 of a stop exposure compensation https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/jackdaw-minus-exposure-compensation.jpg Jackdaw with minus compensation https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/egret-underexposed.jpg Underexposed great egret https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/monks-wood-nature-reserve.html 2026-04-25T10:04:04.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-lizard.jpg Common Lizard basking on a tree trunk https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/broad-bodied-chaser-monks-wood.jpg photo of dragonfly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/glow-worm-larvae.jpg Glow-worm larvae on the woodland floor https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/muntjac.jpg Muntjac Deer https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/mute-swan-attack.html 2026-04-19T14:56:51.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-holding-neck.jpg Mute swan drowning an opponent https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/dive-bombing-terns.jpg Swan drowning another swan https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-terns-join-in.jpeg Common Terns dive bombing fighting swans https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-firght3.jpg Mute swan fight https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-sinking-swan.jpg Mute swan fight continues https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-fight-with-female.jpg Mute swans biting each other's necks https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-chasing-swan.jpg Swan chasing another swan https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-fight-biting.jpg Mute swans attacking each other https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-fight-wings.jpg Fighting swans https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/3-swan-fight.jpg Three mute swans during a fight https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-underwater.jpg Swan fight victory https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/necks-tangled.jpg Mute swans with tangled necks https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/mute-swans.html 2026-02-24T09:39:07.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/cygnet-walking-on-land.jpg Fluffy grey Mute Swan cygnet confidently walking across a paved path away from the water. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/whooper-swan-1.jpg Whooper Swan flying low over water, showcasing its straight neck posture and distinctive yellow-and-black wedge-shaped bill. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-curved-neck.jpg Close-up portrait of a Mute Swan showcasing its characteristic gracefully curved neck and bright orange bill with black knob. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-in-the-mist.jpg Atmospheric photograph of a lone Mute Swan silhouette emerging through thick mist on a calm lake at dawn. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swans-on-nest.jpg Two adult Mute Swans tending to their large nest mound of reeds and vegetation built at the water's edge. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swans-with-greenery.jpg Pair of Mute Swans performing a synchronized courtship display near lush green riverbank vegetation. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/overexposed-swan.jpg Example photo demonstrating overexposure issues: the white adult Mute Swan lacks feather detail, contrasting with the correctly exposed grey cygnet. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-guarding-the-bird-hide.jpg Territorial Mute Swan laying down blocking path preventing access to bird hide at Summer Leys. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mute-swan-family.jpg Adult Mute Swan swimming serenely on calm water, closely followed by five small, fluffy grey cygnets. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/black-swan.jpg Photo of a Black swan on the grass in Dawlish, Devon https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mute-swan-with-reflection.jpg Elegant white Mute Swan gliding on calm water creating a near-perfect reflection. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/nature-for-beginners.html 2026-04-12T20:30:07.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/nature-photography-blog.html 2024-11-16T12:58:59.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/nature-walk-checklist.html 2026-04-12T21:49:06.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/compass-and-map.jpg Compass laying on an Ordnance Survey map https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/our-walking-boots.jpg Two pairs of walking boots and thick socks https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/nature-walks-in-england.html 2026-04-08T09:19:12.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/osprey-cruises.html 2026-04-07T14:52:15.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/normanton-church-sunrise.jpg Photo of Normanton church at sunrise https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/osprey-flying-2017.jpg Osprey flying over Rutland Water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/egyptian-geese-mother.jpg Family of Egyptian Geese on the shore https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/osprey-on-platform.jpg Pair of Ospreys at the nest https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/osprey-flying-1.jpg Photo of a flying osprey https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/paxton-pits.html 2026-04-25T09:44:12.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/goosander-taking-off.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kingfisher-back-view.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wigeon.jpg Male Wigeon https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kingfisher-paxton-pits.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/gulls-on-lake.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/grey-heron.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/goosander-pair.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/photos-of-dragonflies.html 2026-02-24T08:29:20.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/large-red-damselfly.jpg Large red damselfly on rope https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-darter-pair.jpg Ruddy Darter dragonfly pair https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/flying-migrant-hawker-dragonfly.jpg Migrant Hawker dragonfly in flight https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/three-damselflies.jpg three dameselflies https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/scarce-chaser-dragonfly-photo.jpg Scarce Chaser dragonfly photo https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-darter-on-bramble.jpg Common Darter taken with macro lens https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/banded-demoiselle.jpg Banded Demoiselle https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/river-nene.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/face-to-face-ruddy-darter.jpg Common Darter dragonfly on leaf https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/four-spotted-chaser-against-green.jpg How to take macro photos of dragonflies, like this Four Spotted Chaser https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/ruddy-darter.jpg Ruddy Darter on picnic table https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/hole-in-ground.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-blue-damselfly.jpg Common Blue Damselfly photo https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-darter-macro.jpg Common Darter macro photograph https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/hairy-dragonfly.jpg Hairy Dragonfly on nettle https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/migrant-hawker-dragonfly.jpg Migrant Hawker dragonfly in flight https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/damselfly-eating-fly-2.jpg Common Blue Damselfly eating a fly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/damselfly-eating-fly.jpg Damselfly eating a fly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-blue-on-orange.jpg Common Blue damselfly with smooth background https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/pitsford-water.html 2026-04-07T14:41:16.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/egret-splash.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/gwegret-flight.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/goosander-hide.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/noisy-squirrel.jpg Squirrel in tree https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/green-sandpiper-at-pitsford.jpg Photo of Green Sandpiper https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-crested-pochard.jpg Red Crested Pochard https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/little-egret-pitsford.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/buzzard-in-flight.jpg Common Buzzard https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fox-on-tree.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/egret-fishing.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/lapwing.jpg https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mute-swan-shaking.jpg Mute swan https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mallard-in-flight.jpg Male and Female Mallard in flight at sunrise https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sunrise-ruins.jpg Ruined cottage and tree and sunrise https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wigeon-at-pitsford.jpg Wigeon https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/pheasant-at-pitsford.jpg Photo of male Pheasant https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/prime-lens-vs-zoom-lens.html 2026-04-07T14:55:04.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/female-banded-demoiselle-600mm-lens.jpeg Female banded demoiselle taken with f11-600mm lens https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/close-up-blue-tit.jpeg close-up-blue-tit https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/redwings-among-the-berries.jpg redwings and fieldfares love the autumal berries https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/rainbow-over-summerleys.jpg Rainbow over Summerleys Nature Reserve https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/rspb-bempton-cliffs.html 2026-04-14T05:39:37.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/guillemots.jpg Guillemots on a narrow cliff ledge. One stands upright while the other leans back with its beak open, possibly calling. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/gannet-courtship.jpg Two northern gannets pressed close together, one nuzzling its head against the other's neck in a courtship display. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/razorbill.jpg A razorbill stands alone on a narrow ledge of white chalk, its black-and-white plumage sharply defined. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/rutland-water.html 2026-03-02T17:26:39.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/stonechat-breakfast.jpg Male Stonechat in winter plumage perched on a mossy stump https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/shutter-priority-mode.html 2026-04-08T06:37:32.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/2-common-terns-in-the-air.jpg Dynamic mid-air interaction between two Common Terns, frozen in sharp detail by a fast shutter speed. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/in-flight-2.jpg hoverfly-in-flight https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/jackdaw-in-flight.jpg jackdaw-in-flight https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swallow-with-mouth-open.jpg young-swallow-asking-for-food https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/slow-shutter-speed-river.jpg River Dart taken with a slow shutter speed https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/exposure-triangle.png exposure triangle diagram https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/spurn-point.html 2026-04-07T14:40:38.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/roe-deer-pencil-drawing.jpg Coloured pencil drawing of the Roe Buck seen at Spurn Head https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/remains-at-spurn-point.jpg World War 2 remains on the seashore at Spurn Point https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/swallowtail-butterflies.html 2026-03-02T18:13:39.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/marsh-harrier-landing.jpg Marsh Harrier coming in to land among the reeds https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swallowtail-butterfly-poster.jpg A large poster showing a Swallowtail butterfly, with my husband standing beside it in the rain https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swallowtail-impersonating-a-thunderbird.jpg Swallowtail butterfly in a diving pose https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/chinese-water-deer.jpg Chinese Water Deer with visible tusks https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/Strumpshaw-fen-map.jpg Map of Strumpshaw Fen Nature Reserve https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swallowtail-butterfly-side-on.jpg Swallowtail butterfly side-on view showing wing detail https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/welches-dam.html 2026-04-25T09:29:01.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/ouse-washes-bird-hide.jpg The steps up to one of the bird hides at Ouse Washes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/pintail-ducks.jpg Photo of Pintail Ducks https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/female-marsh-harrier.jpg Female Marsh Harrier in the distance https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/flying-whooper-swan.jpg Whooper swan in flight https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/ely-cathedral-from-ouse-washes.jpg Swans flying by with Ely Cathedral in the background https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/what-bird-is-this.html 2026-04-07T14:53:21.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/dunnock-in-snow.jpg Dunnock fluffed up in snow showing streaky brown back and grey chest https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/blue-tit.jpg Blue Tit perched on a branch showing blue cap and yellow belly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/male-bullfinch-with-pink-breast.jpeg Male Bullfinch with vivid pink-red chest and black cap https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/goldfinch.jpeg European Goldfinch perched on a branch, showing red face and yellow wing bar https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/male-blackbird-singing-on-branch.jpg Male blackbird on a branch singing showing yellow beak and gape https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/long-tailed-tit-with-berries.jpg Long-tailed Tit perched on a branch showing soft pink sides and tiny round body https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/great-tit-perched-on-branch.jpg Great Tit perched on a branch showing yellow belly with black stripe and glossy black head https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/house-sparrow.jpg Male House Sparrow with grey cap and black bib https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/pied-wagtail-on-fence.jpg Pied Wagtail on pavement with long tail and black and white markings https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/yellowhammer-in-tree.jpg Yellowhammer with bright yellow head and brown back https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/greenfinch-on-the-tree.jpg Greenfinch perched with olive-green plumage and yellow wing markings https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/jackdaw-side-view.jpeg Jackdaw with grey neck and black plumage, looking alert https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin.jpeg Robin perched with bright red chest https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wren-on-post.jpg Wren with cocked tail and fine bill https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/coal-tit-on-stump.jpg Coal Tit perched on a branch showing black cap, white cheeks, and grey back https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/green-woodpecker.jpg Green Woodpecker standing on grass with red crown and green back https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/male-chaffinch-at-barnwell.jpeg Male chaffinch on a tree by the lake at Barnwell https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/willow-warbler-from-below.jpg Willow Warbler with pale underside and olive-green back https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/chiffchaff.jpg Chiffchaff perched on a branch with olive-brown plumage https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/what-did-charles-darwin-do.html 2024-05-08T11:28:15.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/what-did-charles-darwin-do.jpg what did Charles Darwin do https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/why-wont-my-camera-focus.html 2026-04-14T08:23:16.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/zoomed-in-on-kite.jpeg Red kite preeing its feathers https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-kite-preening.jpeg Red kite in tree, preening https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/focus-limiter.jpeg I had forgetten to reset the focus limiter switch https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kite-between-the-trees.jpg Red Kite perched in far tree https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/damsel-blurred.jpg The camera would not focus on the damselfly! https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/damsel-in-focus.jpg With the switch set correctly I got a sharp photo https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/wildlife-in-the-uk.html 2025-12-07T15:00:40.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/bird-beaks.png Bird beak icon - link to guide on how to read bird beak types. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/purple-emperor-square.png Purple Emperor butterfly resting on the ground with wings open - link to Fermyn Woods page. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/square-photo-of-cranes.jpg Common Cranes displaying in a wetland habitat at Nene Washes - link to comeback story. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/square-chiffchaff-photo.jpg Common Chiffchaff perched on a lichen-covered branch - link to species guide. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/osprey-in-blue-sky.jpg Osprey in flight against a blue sky - link to Rutland Water page. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mute-swan-on-water.jpg Mute Swan gliding on water with reflection - link to species page. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/adult-and-baby-grebe.jpg Great Crested Grebe swimming with a chick riding on its back - link to breeding diary. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/ruddy-darter-dragonfly.jpg Close-up of a Ruddy Darter dragonfly perched on vegetation - link to Dragonfly & Damselfly Photos page. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/photographing-butterflies.jpg Close-up photo of a Brown Argus butterfly with wings open - link to Butterfly Photography Guide. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swallowtail-butterfly-square.jpg Swallowtail butterfly feeding on a white flower - link to species page. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/wildlife-photography-in-the-rain.html 2026-04-07T14:51:44.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/blackbird-in-puddle.jpg blackbird bathing in puddle https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/hare-at-fowlmere.jpg A hare in the rain at Fowlmere https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wet-sparrow.jpg Photo of a wet sparrow https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fox-in-the-rain.jpg Red fox moving through wet grass during heavy rain https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/rainy-autumn-day.jpg an autumn leaf beside a puddle https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/rain-drops-on-spiders-web.jpg rain drops on a spiders web https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/wildlife-walks-in-cambridgeshire.html 2026-04-19T15:15:25.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/hinchingbrooke-country-park-autumn.jpg Hinchingbrooke Country Park in autumn https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/winter-sunrise.html 2026-04-25T09:23:47.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/hunting-short-eared-owl.jpg Short-eared Owl demonstrating its characteristic low hunting flight scanning the ground intently at Nene Washes sunrise. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/short-eared-owl-hunting.jpg My first exhilarating glimpse Short-eared Owl flying away low over the frosty Nene Washes Cambridgeshire. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kestrel-and-gull.jpg Black-headed Gull (winter plumage) demonstrating mobbing behaviour chasing a female Kestrel mid-air over Nene Washes. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/whooper-swan-family.jpg Family group of Whooper Swans including cygnets swimming on Nene Washes water during golden hour sunrise. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/flying-fieldfare-2.jpg Fieldfare, a large colourful thrush, captured mid-flight with wings up displaying its grey head and speckled chest. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kestrel-in-flight.jpg Female Common Kestrel windhovering intently wings adjusting scanning the ground below at RSPB Nene Washes. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/pintail.jpg Bird-in-flight photo showing elegant Northern Pintail ducks flying overhead at RSPB Nene Washes in Cambridgeshire https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/roe-deer-does.jpg Two Roe Deer does bounding energetically beside frosty reeds and water at RSPB Nene Washes in winter. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/flock-of-ducks.jpg Mixed flock including a Northern Shoveler with its distinctive large bill and several Gadwall ducks in flight over RSPB Nene Washes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/young-whooper-swan-taking-flight.jpg Young Whooper Swan cygnet running across water surface ready to take flight at Nene Washes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/nene-washes-sunrise.jpg Golden sunrise light illuminates the vast frosty landscape and waterways of RSPB Nene Washes in winter. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/short-eared-owl-over-water.jpg Short-eared Owl banking in flight low over the water surface at RSPB Nene Washes. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wigeon-flock.jpg Flock of Eurasian Wigeon ducks flying in formation across a clear blue winter sky at RSPB Nene Washes. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/flying-fieldfare-1.jpg Fieldfare winter visitor in flight with wings down showing rusty back tones and flight feathers in the wing. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/lapwing-in-flight.jpg Northern Lapwing (Green Plover) showing iridescent green back and crest in flight with wings up over Nene Washes. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/roe-buck-and-does.jpg Roe Deer buck watching over two does as they run across open ground near water at RSPB Nene Washes. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/woodland-birds.html 2026-02-27T10:23:18.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/goldcrest-catching-insects.jpg A Goldcrest in flight against a clear blue sky, wings spread and feet tucked, with small flying insects visible around it. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/great-spotted-woodpecker-on-dead-tree.jpg A Great Spotted Woodpecker perched on the side of a smooth, pale tree branch, facing upward with clear black, white, and red plumage. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/chiff-chaff.jpg A Chiffchaff perched on a thin branch among fresh green leaves, with soft sunlight filtering through the woodland canopy. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/song-thrush.jpeg A Song Thrush perched in the upper branches of a tree, surrounded by lichen-covered twigs and budding spring growth. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/headfirst-nuthtch.jpeg A Nuthatch clinging to a mossy tree trunk, facing downward in its typical headfirst climbing posture.