Marshside and on to Reculver - 27/09/18

I wanted a chance to try out macro with the camera so paid a quick visit to Marshside to see if I could find some things to give it a go on. On arrival I saw a Spider in its web and tried for a photo. I am really pleased with how it has come out. 

Garden Spider

I also came across a Cranefly so gave that a go as well. It did not come out so well but it is a start.

Cranefly

A Small Heath butterfly posed nicely for me and a little further on a Starling was singing away merrily and it is incredible how the throat feathers fluff out.

Small Heath

Starling

I had a walk down Reynolds Lane and a Blue Tit sat on a fence briefly to watch me. 

Blue Tit

There were  several Chiffchaff and I enjoyed watching them for a while. They are lovely little birds.

Chiffchaff

A Red Admiral Butterfly was sunbathing and a Robin posed nicely while Goldfinches were calling away. There was also a Greenfinch as well.

Red Admiral

Robin

A male Blackcap appeared briefly and allowed a photo. It was a fair way from me so I was pleased the photo came out even if not very well. 

Blackcap

I finished off the visit with a smart Hoverfly. The camera seemed to perform very well in macro which I am really pleased about. Hopefully as I get more used to it I will be able to use it better.

Hoverfly

Later on in the afternoon I paid a visit to Reculver. It was a lovely day with warm sunshine and not much wind. I had a walk along the sea wall. Ringed Plovers were roosting on the beach and there was also a smart Grey Plover.

Ringed Plover

Grey Plover and Turnstone

Further along some Turnstones posed nicely on some rock against a gorgeous blue sea. A Small Copper showed briefly.

Turnstones

Small Copper

I got a fairly distant shot of a Sandwich Tern but unfortunately missed one flying close down the dyke as I was looking the other way. It would have made a nice photo. 3 Corn Buntings flew in and one allowed me to take a photo before it flew off.

Sandwich Tern

Corn Bunting

A little further along a worn Common Blue butterfly was sunbathing while a Stonechat popped up and watched me warily but was kind enough to let me take some photos. They are lovely little birds.

Common Blue

Stonechat

A Short-eared Owl gave nice, if rather distant views and was into the sun for a lot of the time. It was mobbed by a Crow who gave it a really hard time. Owls are such beautiful birds. 

Short-eared Owl

I tried a shot of some Ringed Plover flying past. They were a fair way out but the camera did not do too badly.

Ringed Plovers

 As I headed back I saw a Clouded Yellow butterfly but unfortunately I could not see where it had come down. It was good to see though and made a nice end to the visit.