Snail & Leaf

TheTamshee: spent the day with renowned wildlife photographer Laurie Campbell; sponging up more tips and techniques at his latest workshop session around Harestanes. Followed through on sound advice and started experimenting with the 77mm close-up lens 500D attached to my 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM. The results are pleasing to me but not sure if they stand up to scrutinising by the professionals.

Stonechat @ Grasspoint, Mull

TheTamshee: walked out to Grasspoint in search of sea eagles but only managed this photo of the lively Stonechat perched on rusty wire in blustery conditions.

Oystercatcher

TheTamshee: stumbles apon the elegant Oystercatcher as I cruise the Yarrow Valley en-route to the Grey Mare's Tail.

Buzzard @ Greenhill

TheTamshee: spent some time trekking the countryside around Greenhill farm to snap the majestic Buzzards patrolling the skies. The Roe Deer made a late afternoon appearance, but rather shy, don't like stalking photographers!!

Mute Swans @ Hare Moss

TheTamshee: spent some time circum-navigating the picturesque Hare Moss pond; while honing my photography skills. The Canon is coming up trumps!! The Mute Swan was very obliging. The reflections add another dimension.F.4.5 1/160 ISO250The Mute Swan " recognisable by the pronounced knob atop the Bill"

The Mannahatta Project

Mannahatta/Manhattan. All images courtesy Wildlife Conservation Society
Mannahatta/Manhattan: A Natural History of New York City May 20 through Oct 12
When Henry Hudson and a small crew of Dutch and English sailors rode the flood tide up a great estuarine river on the North American continent on September 12, 1609, they were looking for a passage to Oriental riches. Instead, they found something much more valuable. Mannahatta's natural wealth—the old growth forests, stately wetlands, rolling hills, abundant wildlife, people who lived in tune with nature—was prodigious and deep. The local people called the island "Mannahatta," which may have meant "island of many hills." It would later be known as Manhattan and would become as densely filled with people and avenues as it once teemed with trees and streams.
Mannahatta/Manhattan: A Natural History of New York City is presented in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society. For more information about the Mannahatta Project, visit http://themannahattaproject.org/ TheTamshee says: Sal's in town, doing the museum trail with like minded friends.