Askham Bog & North Cave Wetlands

Yesterday we went to Askham Bog and North Cave Wetlands nature reserves, both managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

First up was Askham Bog which was easy to spot from the road, with a YWT van parked there. The only other people there were a group helping out on a volunteer day so we pretty much had the place to ourselves.

Next up was North Cave Wetlands which is easily the best nature reserve I've ever been to. Loads of birds, comfy hides and none of those 6 foot fences some reserves seem to love.

I think we'll be revisiting both these places in the not too distant future.

Debbie.

RSPB Old Moor

A few weeks ago both myself and Paul got a new camera lens, Tamron 28-300 and we've both been having real problems with them. Communication errors kept appearing and when they did work, the results were mostly rubbish. I had to trash a whole days pictures taken on Sunday at Adel Dam Nature Reserve so on Monday morning we took them both back to Jessops.

We were expecting a fight to get them to take them back but the chap didn't seem too surprised and mentioned that they had been recalled which is probably why they've vanished from their web site.

Anyway, I've now got a proper Canon lens, the 75-300mm USM which I took for a try out at RSPB Old Moor yesterday. While I'm still in the early stages of learning how to handle a DSLR, I can still see that the images I got with this new lens are in a totally different league than the ones I've been getting with the one that went back.

I'm really looking forward to getting out and about with this new lens during the rest of our holiday!

Debbie.

Wharncliffe Woods

We had a lovely walk round some woods today, the weather was just right, bright n breezy :o)

Hoping to get out again tomorrow with me camera n snap away :o)


Debbie.

Garden Sunset

The nights are quickly drawing in now as we enter the Autumn months, the trees are starting to show signs of that lovely seasonal colour and the sunsets are getting more dramatic. Here are a few shots of tonights sunset from the garden.

Debbie.

British Birdwatching Fair - Rutland Water

Had a day out at the British Birdwatching Fair on the Egleton Nature Reserve at Rutland Water. Not really that bothered about the fair itself to be honest but the wildlife on the reserve was fantastic, especially the Ospreys!

Debbie.

More Flowers & Clouds

More images from the garden taken last week.

Debbie.