https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/ 2026-10-17T08:59:30.000000Z 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 silhouette of treeline 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 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https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/woodland-fungi.jpeg A cluster of small toadstools at ground level, their gills lit by light bounced from a white bottle https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-autumn-bokeh.jpg A robin with its eye on a rule-of-thirds intersection and space to look into, against warm autumn bokeh https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-green.jpg A robin on a branch, placed dead centre in the frame https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/muntjac-poop.jpeg cloven muntjac deer tracks and droppings in woodland mud https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/autumnal-wood.jpg An autumn wood in low afternoon light https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/blue-tit-bokeh.jpg A blue tit isolated against a smooth, distant background, with clean separation https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/squirrel-with-acorns.jpg A grey squirrel on grass with a mouthful of acorns https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/back-button-focus-wildlife.html 2026-10-15T08:46:12.000000Z 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/barnwell-country-park.html 2026-10-04T06:43:49.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kingfisher.jpg Male kingfisher https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/female-banded-demoiselle-600mm-lens.jpeg Female banded demoiselle taken with f11-600mm lens https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/beginner-camera-for-wildlife-photography.html 2026-10-12T12:22:29.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/may-fly.jpeg A pin-sharp mayfly with fragile wings and fine veins, my first prize-winning wildlife photo https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/blue-damselfly-blurred-background.jpg A blue damselfly perched on a dried grass head against a smooth out-of-focus background, photographed on a Canon EOS 5D Mark III https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/grey-seal-in-surf.jpg A grey seal hauling out through breaking surf, photographed on a Canon EOS 7D Mark II https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/long-tailed-tit-hawthorn.jpg A long-tailed tit on a hawthorn branch against a flat grey sky, photographed on a Canon EOS 7D Mark II https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/which-camera.jpg An assortment of cameras Carol has used over the years, laid out together https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/grey-squirrel-on-branch.jpg A grey squirrel on a lichen-covered branch, photographed on a Canon EOS 70D https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-on-post.jpg A robin perched on a mossy post, photographed on a Canon EOS 7D Mark II https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/beginner-wildlife-walk-pacing.html 2026-10-12T12:23:55.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/best-walks-in-northamptonshire.html 2026-10-24T08:14:11.000000Z 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/river-nene-at-oundle.jpg The stone bridge over the River Nene at Oundle, reflected in the calm water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kingfisher.jpg A kingfisher perched on a lichen-covered branch, showing its vivid blue and orange plumage against a soft green background https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fermyn.jpg Walking along a woodland path through Fermyn Woods 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/purple-emperor-on-path-1.jpg A male purple emperor butterfly on a woodland path at Fermyn Woods, its wings open with a flash of purple https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/pochard.jpg A male red-crested pochard with a vivid red bill and chestnut head, swimming at Pitsford Water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/redshank-on-the-scrape.jpg A redshank with bright orange legs walking through the grass on the scrape at Summer Leys https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/best-wind-direction-head-on-bird-flight-photos.html 2026-07-28T12:33:30.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/bird-feather-patterns.html 2026-10-24T06:55:54.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/flight-feathers-explanatory.jpg A black-headed gull in summer plumage in flight, labelled to show the primaries, secondaries and coverts https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fledgling-robin.jpeg A speckled brown fledgling robin on a weathered branch, the first orange showing on its breast https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/bittern-in-flight.jpeg A bittern in flight against a grey sky, its brown wings streaked and barred https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/male-pheasant-feather-patterns.jpg Male pheasant showing detailed feather patterns https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/lapwing-showing-head-plumes.jpg A lapwing on short grass, its long wispy crest raised and a green and purple sheen on its wing https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/magpie-with-iridsecent-feathers.jpg A young magpie, its black feathers catching iridescent green and purple in the light https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/butterfly-photography.html 2026-10-24T13:31:42.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/small-tortoishell-butterly-on-leaf.jpg A small tortoiseshell butterfly sitting off-centre on a green leaf, wings open https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/silver-washed-fritillary-on-plant.jpg A silver-washed fritillary on a white flower head among woodland plants https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/gatekeeper-butterfly-close-up.jpg A gatekeeper butterfly with its wings open, filling the frame on a leaf https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/marbled-white-head.jpg A marbled white butterfly on red clover, its head and legs in focus against a soft green background https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/depth-of-field-diagram.png Diagram comparing narrow depth of field at close focus with deeper depth of field at distance https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/comma-butterfly.jpg A comma butterfly with ragged-edged orange wings open on a leaf, photographed with a 100-400mm lens https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/full-swallowtail-butterfly.jpg A British swallowtail butterfly with wings open on a bramble stem https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/low-angle-purple-emperor.jpg A purple emperor butterfly on the ground, photographed at eye level, showing its underwing pattern https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/dingy-skipper-butterfly.jpg Macro close-up of a Dingy Skipper showing wing patterns and fine hairs https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/small-copper-butterfly-on-leaf.jpg A small copper butterfly perched on a nettle leaf, its worn orange and copper wings lit by the sun https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-admiral-with-tongue.jpg A red admiral butterfly on a weathered post, its curled proboscis sharp https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/Green-veined-white-butterfly.jpg A green-veined white butterfly on a pink flower against a soft green background https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/chiffchaff-identification.html 2026-10-04T15:35:17.000000Z 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/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/common-chiffchaff.html 2026-08-23T07:04:55.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/chiffchaff-singing.jpg A common chiffchaff perched in a tree, beak open in song. The bird faces slightly sideways, catching the spring morning light. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/common-crane-uk.html 2026-10-04T06:23:39.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/contact-carol.html 2026-10-04T06:34:46.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/do-willow-warblers-visit-gardens.html 2025-06-14T17:51:37.157198Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/ducks-in-the-uk.html 2026-10-24T07:08:32.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/drake-eider-duck.jpg A male eider preening on seaweed-covered rocks at the water’s edge https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/gadwall-male.jpg A male gadwall on rippled winter water, his grey plumage finely patterned in black and white https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/drake-teal.jpg A male teal gliding on still water, with chestnut head and bold green eye-stripe https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/male-shoveler.jpg A male shoveler among reeds, with green head, white chest, chestnut flanks and a broad spoon-shaped bill https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mandarin-drake-on-land.jpg A male mandarin duck on a woodland bank, with orange sails, streaked orange cheeks and a red bill https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/dabbling-mallards.jpg Two mallards upending in shallow water, tails in the air and feet paddling as they feed https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/three-smew.jpeg A male smew with two females, known as redheads, on still water at Rutland Water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/a-pair-of-goosander.jpg A goosander pair on still water at Paxton Pits, the female chestnut-headed, the male white and black https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/male-mallard.jpg A male mallard on calm water, with glossy green head, yellow bill and chestnut breast https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mallard-pair-resting.jpg A mallard pair resting on a dry bank among twigs, the drake in front https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wigeon-pair-on-lake.jpeg A wigeon pair on a lake, the male with a cinnamon head and pale crown, the female soft brown https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/tufted-duck-male.jpeg A male tufted duck on calm water, black and white with a yellow eye and drooping crest https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/pair-of-goldeneye.jpg A goldeneye pair on rippled water, the male black and white with a round white cheek patch https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-crested-pochard-pair.jpg A red-crested pochard pair: the male with orange head and red bill, the female soft brown with pale cheeks https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/female-mandarin.jpg A female mandarin standing alert on the woodland floor, grey-headed with a white eye-ring and spotted flanks https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/east-yorkshire-coast.html 2026-10-04T08:24:16.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png silhouette of treeline https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/english-bluebells.html 2026-08-23T07:05:27.000000Z 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 2026-10-12T12:25:00.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/fermyn-woods-country-park.html 2026-07-23T08:46:21.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/emerald-damselfly.jpg Emerald Damselfly at the Fermyn Woods ponds, Northamptonshire https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/my-first-emperor_filtered.jpg Male Purple Emperor butterfly on a muddy puddle at Fermyn Woods https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/emperor-and-fritillary-1.jpg A Silver-Washed Fritillary approaches a Purple Emperor at Fermyn Woods https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/purple-emperor-ground-level.jpg Purple Emperor photographed with the camera flat on the ground at Fermyn Woods https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/broad-bodied-chaser.jpg Broad-Bodied Chaser dragonfly at the Fermyn Woods ponds, Northamptonshire https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/purple-emperor-2021.jpg Male Purple Emperor flashing the iridescent purple on his upper wing, Fermyn Woods https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/emperor-and-fritillary-3.jpg A Silver-Washed Fritillary chasing the Purple Emperor off its perch at Fermyn Woods 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the sea, its feathers ruffled by the wind https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/young-gannet.jpg A young gannet in flight, its dark feathers mottled with white https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/razorbill-on-cliff.jpg A razorbill on a rocky outcrop beside clifftop daisies https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fulmar.jpg A fulmar gliding on stiff wings against the blue sea https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/young-swallow.jpg A young swallow on a fence rail with its wings spread and beak wide open, begging to be fed https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/tree-sparrow.jpg Tree sparrow perched on a fence post https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/bempton-cliffs-viewpoint.jpg The viewpoint on top of the chalk cliffs, seen from a boat out at sea, with seabirds wheeling overhead https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/guillemot-on-cliffs.jpg A pair of guillemots on a cliff ledge, the one on the right a bridled guillemot with a white eye-ring 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https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/getting-into-wildlife-photography.html 2026-10-12T12:06:35.000000Z 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/rule-of-thirds-field-mouse.jpeg A wood mouse among daisies in the grass, placed off-centre in the right third of the frame https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/golden-hour-dunnock.jpeg A dunnock perched on a shrub, lit by warm, low golden hour light https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/heron-in-the-mist.jpg A grey heron flying across the lake at Paxton Pits in the mist https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/starling-action.jpg Two starlings squabbling on a mossy branch, one with its wings spread wide https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/golden-hour-photography.html 2026-07-26T14:51:26.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/side-on-backlit-robin.jpg Side-on backlit robin with clean rim light along its back against a dark hedge 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/backlit-robin-rim-light.jpg Robin facing the camera with rim light on its wing against a dark green hedge https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/head-on-backlit-robin.jpg Head-on backlit robin on a snowy mossy perch with strong flare and large soft bokeh https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Photo of Carol https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/grafham-water.html 2026-08-23T15:56:31.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/great-crested-grebe.html 2026-10-12T13:36:35.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/histogram-in-photography.html 2026-10-12T12:25:37.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/nuthatch-histogram.png A well-balanced nuthatch histogram with data spread across the midtones https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/bullfinch-in-contrasty-light.jpg The bullfinch photo after correcting the underexposure, plumage detail restored https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/bullfinch-histogram.png A histogram skewed to the left, confirming an underexposed bullfinch photo https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/long-tailed-tit-histogram.png A histogram skewed to the right, typical of a high-key or backlit scene https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kestrel-histogram.png A U-shaped histogram with peaks at both the shadow and highlight ends https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/complete-histogram-diagram.png A labelled histogram diagram showing shadows on the left, midtones in the middle, highlights on the right https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kestrel-dark.jpg A kestrel exposed for the bright sky, looking dark before editing https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/backlit-long-tailed-tit.jpg A backlit long-tailed tit, a bright high-key effect with detail kept in the feathers https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/how-to-change-camera-settings.html 2026-10-24T11:07:31.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kingfisher-iso2000.jpg A kingfisher perched on a branch, photographed at ISO 2000 https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/cropped-wren-on-tree.jpg Wren on a tree against a clean patch of sky https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-bathing.jpeg A robin splashing in a bird bath, water droplets frozen in the air https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wren-on-branch.jpg Wren on a branch with a soft, distant background https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/peacock-butterfly-with-blurred-background.jpg A peacock butterfly with open wings on a thistle, the grasses behind it softly blurred https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/race-running-toward-camera-2.jpg A brown hare running towards the camera across bare earth https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/racing-hare-at-fowlmere.jpg Hare running across a field https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sitting-hare-at-fowlmere.jpg Backlit hare sitting in a field https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/goldcrest-catching-insects.jpg A goldcrest flying up to catch insects against a clear blue sky https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-f7-1.jpg A robin perched on a frosty post against a soft, warm background https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/puffin-flying-in-wind.jpg A puffin almost hovering in a strong wind, its wings sharp at a fast shutter speed https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/how-to-connect-with-nature.html 2026-09-12T08:38:56.000000Z 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/how-to-edit-a-wildlife-photo.html 2026-10-12T12:26:24.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/buzzard-ended-up-grainy.jpg The buzzard photo looking grainy after heavy editing https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mandarin-before-sharpening.jpg A bright, colourful Mandarin drake before sharpening https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/golden-hour-dunnock.jpeg A dunnock at sunrise, unedited, its grey tones turned golden by the light https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-cropped.jpeg The robin after cropping, with distractions removed https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin-before-cropping.jpeg European Robin before cropping, with distracting light bark and blurred branches https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/long-eared-owl.jpeg A long-eared owl that looks fine at normal viewing distance https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/after-manual-adjustments.jpg The 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, feather detail defined https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/lightroom-auto-button-results.jpg The buzzard photo after Lightroom's Auto button, washed out against an almost white sky https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/over-done-saturation.png An over-saturated version of the dunnock photo, colours pushed too far https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/noisy-owl-background.jpeg A close-up of the owl photo showing graininess in the background and softer areas https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/buzzard-underexposed.jpeg A buzzard underexposed against the sky https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/how-to-identify-wild-birds.html 2026-10-24T06:50:22.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/male-sparrow.jpg A male house sparrow on a branch, with grey cap, black bib and a short, thick seed-cracking bill https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/young-robin-on-branch.jpeg A speckled brown young robin on a gnarled branch, a patch of orange just showing on its breast https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/dunnock-in-snow.jpg A dunnock on a snowy conifer branch, with grey head, streaked brown back and a fine, thin bill https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/chiffchaff-on-messy-branch.jpg A chiffchaff among bare, lichen-covered twigs, olive-brown above and pale below https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wren-on-post.jpg A wren on a lichen-covered stone post, its tail cocked straight up https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/robin.jpeg A robin with its orange breast, perched on a weathered wooden fence post https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/how-to-read-bird-beak-types.html 2026-06-09T11:37:31.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather 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 Portrait of the author Carol Leather 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 Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/identify-birds-from-flight-style.html 2026-10-12T12:14:37.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-kite-forked-tail.jpg Red kite seen from below showing its deeply forked tail, white underwing patches and dark fingered wing tips https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/greylag-skein.jpg Five greylag geese flying in a trailing line against a flat grey sky https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kestrel-hovering.jpg A female kestrel hovering against a pale sky, head down and tail fanned as it hunts https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/redshank-flock-joining-roost.jpg A flock of redshank dropping in to join hundreds of waders already roosting packed tightly at the water's edge, Kilnsea Wetlands at high tide https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/redshank-white-wing-markings.jpg Two redshank flying away low along a flooded margin, showing the white band on each wing and the white wedge up the back https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/green-woodpecker.jpg A green woodpecker on the ground in damp grass https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-kite-banking.jpg Red kite banking in low evening light with its tail fanned and angled https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/lapwing-underside.jpg A single lapwing in flight against blue sky, showing its broad rounded wings and white underside https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/skylark-tumbling.jpg A skylark in the air above rough grass, wings swept back as it drops https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/buzzard-fanned-tail.jpg A common buzzard over Pitsford Water, its rounded tail fanned wide against a blue sky https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/skylark-in-grass.jpg A skylark standing in long rough grass, streaked brown and almost invisible against it https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/canada-goose-landing.jpg A Canada goose landing on the water, wings raised, feet down and bill open as it calls https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/lapwing-flock.jpg About twenty lapwings in flight over a field, some showing dark backs and some white undersides at the same moment https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/lens-for-nature-photography.html 2026-10-12T12:26:57.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/harvest-mouse-in-crops.jpeg A tiny harvest mouse on a wheat stalk, photographed with a 100mm macro lens https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/roe-deer-at-nene-washes.jpeg A pair of roe deer photographed at distance at Nene Washes with a super-telephoto lens https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/low-angle-photography.html 2026-10-12T12:19:39.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/turnstone-from-harbour-wall.jpg A Turnstone photographed from a high angle, looking down https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/turnstone-in-harbour.jpg A Turnstone with a messy, distracting stony background https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sanderling-on-beach.jpg A low-angle wildlife photo of a Sanderling running on a sandy beach https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/turnstone-on-beach.jpg A successful low-angle wildlife photo of a Turnstone on the beach https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/low-light-wildlife-photography.html 2026-07-23T08:21:44.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fallow-deer-with-reflection.jpeg A fallow deer reflected in the still water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/the-deer-raised-their-heads.jpeg Fallow deer with their heads raised at the sound of the camera shutter https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/make-a-dark-photo-brighter.html 2026-10-12T12:27:26.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-kite-takeoff-before-editing.jpg Red kite that has just taken off from a bare tree, the bird in shadow against a bright sky, the darker wing lacking detail https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-kite-at-sunrise-edited.jpg The same red kite after the exposure was lifted to plus 0.95, the bird now glowing golden https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-kite-takeoff-edited.jpg The same red kite after the shadows were lifted to plus 51, detail now visible under the darker wing https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/red-kite-at-sunrise-before-editing.jpg Red kite in flight against a blue sky, straight from the camera and about a stop underexposed https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/metering-for-wildlife-photography.html 2026-06-09T10:55:08.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/monks-wood-nature-reserve.html 2026-10-24T09:55:48.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-lizard.jpg A common lizard basking on the bark of a fallen log in Monks Wood https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/broad-bodied-chaser-monks-wood.jpg A male broad-bodied chaser with a powder-blue body, perched on a grass stem with its wings spread https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/glow-worm-larvae.jpg A dark, segmented glow-worm larva among grass on the woodland floor https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/muntjac.jpg A Muntjac deer in Monks Wood https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/mute-swan-attack.html 2026-10-24T09:53:27.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/dive-bombing-terns.jpg Two common terns diving at a mute swan as it holds a rival swan almost under the water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-sinking-swan.jpg A mute swan rearing onto a rival's back with wings spread, forcing it lower in the water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-fight-with-female.jpg Two mute swans fighting with crossed necks while a third swan stays close beside them https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-chasing-swan.jpg A mute swan surging across the water with its wings raised, chasing another swan https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-fight-biting.jpg Two mute swans grappling and biting in a burst of spray, with a third swan nearby https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-fight-wings.jpg Two mute swans locked together in a fight, wings raised and water splashing around them https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-underwater.jpg A common tern swooping at a mute swan that is pushing a rival swan beneath the surface https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/necks-tangled.jpg Two mute swans with their necks twisted together as a third swan watches with raised wings https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/mute-swans.html 2026-10-24T13:44:34.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/cygnet-walking-on-land.jpg A fluffy pale grey cygnet walking across a path https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/whooper-swan-1.jpg A whooper swan in flight, its straight neck and yellow-and-black bill clear against the sky https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-curved-neck.jpg Close-up of a Mute Swan showing its gracefully curved neck and bright orange bill with black knob. https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-in-the-mist.jpg A lone mute swan emerging through thick mist on a calm lake https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swans-on-nest.jpg Two adult mute swans building their nest mound of reeds at the water's edge https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swans-with-greenery.jpg A pair of mute swans with their heads together among waterside greenery during courtship https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/overexposed-swan.jpg Overexposure example: a white mute swan with lost feather detail, a grey cygnet riding on its back https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swan-guarding-the-bird-hide.jpg A mute swan sitting in the middle of the path to a bird hide at Summer Leys, blocking the way https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mute-swan-family.jpg An adult mute swan on calm water with five fluffy grey cygnets following https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/black-swan.jpg A non-native black swan with a bright red bill, resting on the grass at Dawlish, Devon https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/mute-swan-with-reflection.jpg A mute swan gliding on calm water, mirrored in a near-perfect reflection https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/nature-for-beginners.html 2026-10-04T07:28:42.000000Z 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 2026-10-04T06:30:02.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/nature-walk-checklist.html 2026-10-24T11:09:57.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/our-first-aid-kit.jpg Our small red first aid kit, open to show plasters and rolled bandages 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 Portrait of the author Carol Leather 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 2026-10-04T07:56:07.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/osprey-cruises.html 2026-06-09T12:12:48.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/paxton-pits.html 2026-10-12T12:12:51.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/goosander-taking-off.jpg A male goosander running across the water as it takes off https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wigeon.jpg A male wigeon on the water at Paxton Pits https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kingfisher-paxton-pits.jpg A kingfisher perched on a branch at Paxton Pits https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/gulls-on-lake.jpg A common gull and a black-headed gull in winter plumage on the water, with mute swans behind https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/grey-heron.jpg A grey heron standing still among the reeds at Paxton Pits https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kingfisher-back-view.jpg A kingfisher seen from behind on its perch https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/goosander-pair.jpg A male and female goosander on the water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/photos-of-dragonflies.html 2026-10-24T08:02:08.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/large-red-damselfly.jpg A large red damselfly perched along a thick mooring rope https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-darter-pair.jpg A pair of mating Common Darters lit from a low angle, with a bokeh ball off the water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/flying-migrant-hawker-dragonfly.jpg A migrant hawker in flight against a dark background, its wings slightly blurred https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/three-damselflies.jpg Three Common Blue Damselflies in focus on one stem https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-darter-on-bramble.jpg A common darter perched along a red bramble stem https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/scarce-chaser-dragonfly-photo.jpg A scarce chaser dragonfly, orange with a dark central stripe, perched on a dry seed head https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/banded-demoiselle.jpg A male banded demoiselle with dark blue wing patches, perched on a reed leaf https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/river-nene.jpg The River Nene at Oundle, with a stone arched bridge reflected in still water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/face-to-face-ruddy-darter.jpg A ruddy darter facing the camera on a leaf, its face sharp and its tail soft https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/four-spotted-chaser-against-green.jpg A four-spotted chaser seen from above with its wings spread, against an even green background https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/ruddy-darter.jpg A ruddy darter resting on a weathered wooden picnic table https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/hole-in-ground.jpg The hole in the riverbank I stepped in, which dropped me to a low angle https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-darter-macro.jpg A close-up of a common darter on a red bramble stem, showing its eyes and wing veins https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/hairy-dragonfly.jpg A hairy dragonfly clinging to a nettle leaf https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/migrant-hawker-dragonfly.jpg A migrant hawker hovering in mid-air as it hunts https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/damselfly-eating-fly.jpg A common blue damselfly on a leaf, eating a fly https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/common-blue-on-orange.jpg A common blue damselfly on a grass stem against a smooth orange background https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/pitsford-water.html 2026-07-23T08:42:28.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sunrise-ruins.jpg A ruined cottage and tree at sunrise, Pitsford Water https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/prime-lens-vs-zoom-lens.html 2026-06-06T08:04:19.000000Z 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 Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/rainbow-over-summerleys.jpg Rainbow over Summerleys Nature Reserve https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/rspb-bempton-cliffs.html 2026-10-24T08:33:05.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fulmar-flying.jpeg A fulmar gliding on stiff wings against a blue background, the tube-shaped nostril visible on its bill https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/nesting-gannets.jpg A gannet flying in to its mate, which waits on the cliff edge with nesting material in its beak https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/kittiwake-on-eggs.jpg A kittiwake on its nest in a chalk cliff, leaning over two speckled eggs https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/puffin-returning-to-burrow.jpg Two puffins on the cliff, one standing in sunlight while the other peeks out from behind a grassy edge https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather 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/kittiwake-pair.jpg A pair of kittiwakes pressed together on their cliff nest, yellow bills touching https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/gannet-pair.jpg Two gannets touching beaks on a grassy cliff top, heads raised in a courtship greeting https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sea-birds.jpg Gannets perched on a layered chalk cliff as others fly past over the sea 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/puffin-outside-burrow.jpg A puffin on a rocky cliff ledge beside its burrow, with white daisies growing above it https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/gannets-nesting-on-cliffs.jpg Dozens of gannets nesting on the ledges of a cliff face above the sea 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 2026-10-12T13:53:10.000000Z 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 2026-06-09T08:05:40.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/exposure-triangle.png Exposure triangle diagram: shutter speed, aperture and ISO https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/2-common-terns-in-the-air.jpg Two Common Terns frozen in mid-air interaction https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/jackdaw-in-flight.jpg A Jackdaw in flight, wings frozen sharp https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/in-flight-2.jpg A hoverfly frozen in flight https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swallow-with-mouth-open.jpg A young swallow waggling its wings, asking an adult for food https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/spurn-point.html 2026-10-03T08:37:20.000000Z 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 2026-10-24T13:46:25.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/marsh-harrier-landing.jpg A marsh harrier coming in to land on a dead branch, wings raised and talons out 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/full-swallowtail-butterfly.jpg A swallowtail at rest with its wings open, sharp against a soft wash of background colour https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/female-marsh-harrier-hickling-broad.jpg A female marsh harrier in flight over Hickling Broad https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swallowtail-impersonating-a-thunderbird.jpg Swallowtail butterfly in a diving pose 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/norfolk-hawker-dragonfly.jpg A Norfolk hawker dragonfly with green eyes, resting on a reed stem https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/willow-warbler-at-hickling.jpg A willow warbler perched on a twig against a blue sky at Hickling Broad https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swallowtail-butterfly-side-on.jpg Swallowtail butterfly side-on view showing wing detail https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/hickling-broad-nature-reserve-visitor-centre.jpg The visitor centre at Hickling Broad nature reserve https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/cadbury-hide.jpg One of Hickling Broad's thatched bird hides beside a grassy path https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/first-ever-swallowtail.jpg A swallowtail butterfly feeding on bright pink garden flowers https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/uk-wildlife-watching-by-season.html 2026-10-12T16:55:10.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/flying-whooper-swan.jpg A whooper swan in flight over the Ouse Washes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/autumnal-wood.jpg An autumn wood in low afternoon light, bracken turning gold between the trunks https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/single-english-bluebell.jpeg A single English bluebell showing its drooping stem and curled petal tips https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/swallowtail-butterfly-side-on.jpg A swallowtail butterfly feeding, seen side-on with its wing markings clear https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/welches-dam.html 2026-06-09T11:57:45.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/pintail-ducks.jpg Pintail ducks on the flooded Ouse Washes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/female-marsh-harrier.jpg A female Marsh Harrier hunting over the Ouse Washes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/flying-whooper-swan.jpg A Whooper swan in flight over the Ouse Washes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/what-bird-is-this.html 2026-10-12T18:10:47.000000Z 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/nuthatch-on-tree.jpg Nuthatch on a mossy trunk, blue-grey back, peach underparts and a black eye-stripe https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather 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/starling-on-fence.jpg Starling on a fence, glossy black plumage with a green and purple sheen and pale buff spots 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/siskin-in-tree.jpeg Male siskin perched on a branch, streaky yellow-green with a black cap and yellow wing bars 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/willow-warbler-from-below.jpg Willow Warbler with pale underside and olive-green back https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/GSW-great-spotted-woodpecker.jpg Great spotted woodpecker, black and white plumage with a red patch https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/chiffchaff.jpg Chiffchaff perched on a branch with olive-brown plumage https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/why-wont-my-camera-focus.html 2026-10-12T12:30:00.000000Z 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 Portrait of the author Carol Leather 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 2026-10-04T08:37:15.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/wildlife-photography-in-the-rain.html 2026-10-24T13:42:07.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/wet-sparrow.jpg A wet house sparrow sitting out heavy rain on a branch https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/fox-in-the-rain.jpg A red fox in long wet grass in the rain, looking towards the camera https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/rainy-autumn-day.jpg A yellow autumn leaf at the edge of a rain-pocked puddle https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/rain-drops-on-spiders-web.jpg Raindrops strung along the threads of a spider's web https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/hare-at-fowlmere.jpg A brown hare sitting tight in a damp field at Fowlmere https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/blackbird-in-puddle.jpg A female blackbird bathing in a puddle, water splashing from her wings https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/wildlife-walks-in-cambridgeshire.html 2026-10-24T10:57:58.000000Z 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/konik-ponies-at-wicken-fen.jpg A group of konik ponies grazing among trees at Wicken Fen https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/sunset.jpg The sun rising through mist over a reedbed in the Cambridgeshire Fens https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/small-copper.jpg A small copper butterfly perched on a nettle leaf at Holt Island https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg Portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/nene-washes-sunrise.jpg Golden sunrise light over the flooded Nene Washes https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/bluebell-carpet.jpg A carpet of bluebells between the trees at Brampton Wood https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/winter-sunrise.html 2026-06-09T12:01:35.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/woodland-birds.html 2026-06-07T14:15:03.000000Z https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/great-spotted-woodpecker-on-dead-tree.jpg A great spotted woodpecker climbing a pale tree trunk, black white and red plumage https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/callout-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/footer-top.png https://www.naturewalkswithcarol.com/images/carol-leather.jpg portrait of the author Carol Leather