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England, Day 2

The day nicely separated into three activities and peak busyness: we went to the RSPB Pulborough Brooks to take pictures, visited Dan (Hi Dan!), Jasper’s business partner, and went to the movies to see Project Hail Mary (second time).

I need to come back to the RSPB Pulborough Brooks nature reserve, hopefully in summer with Nadine and the kids. It is so well maintained and you can spend a full day there sneaking on and off the paths. The people volunteering there care about the local fauna and take pride in their work. On the way out they ask you which birds you spotted and put it on a whiteboard where they record all daily sightings - Jasper had the honor to have his bullfinch sighting added to the board. The Canon 1DX Mark II has been a reliable driver for today, it works so well and I am happy about the ability the camera gives me.

A European robin perched on a lichen-covered branch holding a small green caterpillar in its beak, blue sky behindCanon · EOS-1D X Mark II · 600mm · ƒ/6.3 · 1/2500s · ISO 1250
European robin
A European robin perched on a branch among fresh green leaves, holding a small insect in its beakCanon · EOS-1D X Mark II · 600mm · ƒ/6.3 · 1/1000s · ISO 320
European robin
A female house sparrow standing on a weathered wooden fence rail against a blurred green backgroundCanon · EOS-1D X Mark II · 600mm · ƒ/6.3 · 1/2500s · ISO 640
House sparrow
A blue tit perched on a thin branch inside a holly bush, surrounded by dark green leavesCanon · EOS-1D X Mark II · 600mm · ƒ/6.3 · 1/1000s · ISO 640
Eurasian blue tit
A female pheasant walking through long grass next to a barbed wire fenceCanon · EOS-1D X Mark II · 600mm · ƒ/6.3 · 1/2000s · ISO 500
Common pheasant
A Canada goose flapping its wings on a grassy bank, with a second goose behind it and a lake in the backgroundCanon · EOS-1D X Mark II · 600mm · ƒ/6.3 · 1/1000s · ISO 160
Canada goose
A black coot with a white beak swimming on still water with reeds in the foregroundCanon · EOS-1D X Mark II · 600mm · ƒ/6.3 · 1/1000s · ISO 125
Eurasian coot
A male mallard duck with a shiny green head resting among reeds in shallow waterCanon · EOS-1D X Mark II · 600mm · ƒ/6.3 · 1/1000s · ISO 200
Mallard
A grey squirrel sitting on a thin branch surrounded by young oak leaves, bushy tail curled upwardCanon · EOS-1D X Mark II · 600mm · ƒ/6.3 · 1/1000s · ISO 500
Grey squirrel
A grey squirrel curled up on a thick mossy branch, nibbling on something held in its front pawsCanon · EOS-1D X Mark II · 600mm · ƒ/6.3 · 1/1000s · ISO 400
Grey squirrel
A large red damselfly resting on a green leaf with sunlight coming through the surrounding foliageCanon · EOS-1D X Mark II · 600mm · ƒ/6.3 · 1/2000s · ISO 800
Large red damselfly
An adder camouflaged against dry leaves and wood mulch, dark zigzag pattern visible along its backCanon · EOS-1D X Mark II · 600mm · ƒ/6.3 · 1/2000s · ISO 400
Adder
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