A busy week...

On Monday I visited Center Parcs for Red Squirrels and to test out my new baghide, I then spent Tuesday evening, Wednesday and Thursday morning at Leighton Moss for Marsh Harriers, deer and generally to spend time watching nature in the early mornings. Friday saw my return to Centre Parcs for another round, this time with Tim Hall a friend of mine. During this visit we were tipped off about a pond on site and so found ourselves photographing in an unplanned location which was an enjoyable unexpected bonus. I can't decide how to post everything I have taken over the five days so I shall instead post the best case images and then later my experiences so that you have a choice of what you would prefer to view. Leighton Moss and the surrounding Silverdale area is a little gem for wildlife and so I will tell you all about my time at this reserve for it was brilliant. Even at the frankly tamer centerparcs its surprising the amazing encounters you can see that most people pass by. My encounters with Goldcrest, Bull Finch and even Great Tits on the Monday make me feel that I am finally slowly opening my eyes to everything around me, as in really seeing. Even learning bird song as I have been doing for the past few months is making me take notice of things I have passed by my whole life. Its in the detail, all the little things I failed to see and the feeling is truly remarkable, it really is, I must have been seeing in black and white for so long now...