Christmas 2007, Cernay, France

**rolf** · 05-01-2008, 03:13 PM

A cold and mostly damp and misty visit, but still with some photo opportunities.

The first is a view from the roof of the house, was replacing a tile and spotted a nice view.

This is an excellent area for Mistletoe, I've never seen so much.

**rolf** · 05-01-2008, 03:17 PM

Certainly no shortage of these two, as the neighbour's orchard was left unharvested and provided a huge banquet for the birds.

**rolf** · 05-01-2008, 03:23 PM

They looked like rocks on the ploughed field, but I noticed them moving.

**rolf** · 05-01-2008, 03:25 PM

. . . . and managed to get a few pictures.

**rolf** · 05-01-2008, 03:25 PM

The two Yorkies tried on their new winter coats, I found a dried Hawk Moth and a large Fungus, an interesting shot of a growing animal feed crop.

**rolf** · 05-01-2008, 03:34 PM

The cat had decided that the bird table afforded an excellent view into the kitchen, I discovered a plentiful supply of wild currants (although Anna said she wouldn't use them) and the paddock was invaded by a very active Mole or Moles.

I could never get close enough to the huge flocks of Lapwing, so had to satisfy myself with a couple of long distance shots.

***Chocky*** · 05-01-2008, 04:37 PM

Very nice Rolf. Some of those birds I have never seen.

Waiting avidly for posts 2 and 3
We have had miserable weather every were really.

**Babs** · 05-01-2008, 07:24 PM

Well you have had some fun haven't you rolf, an excellent variety of images. I must say I absoluetly love your 4th kestral image, have you had a go at cropping it to get a closer view or would you loose what you have already got.

**Blue Jay** · 05-01-2008, 09:10 PM

Superb set of photos.

You have done quite well considering the weather.
It was vey miserablre here in UK

**rolf** · 06-01-2008, 11:36 PM

Thanks Babs and Blue Jay.

@ Babs, that is pretty much as big as it will go without losing detail, unfortunately they move pretty quickly, so a long lens is impossible to use on them in flight.

Azn · 25-03-2008, 09:19 PM

Hi havn't been here long just getting to know were to go... nice pics

**rolf** · 25-03-2008, 09:33 PM

Thanks Rue (Ok if we call you that?), welcome to the forum.

05-01-2008, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Babs Founder Member Info Real name: Barbara Location: Greater Manchester Gallery: 14 Equipment: The equipment I use is a Canon 30D with Sigma 50-500mm lens. I also have a garden hide from which I take most of my pictures. Posts: 1,530 Join Date: Apr 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Well you have had some fun haven't you rolf, an excellent variety of images. I must say I absoluetly love your 4th kestral image, have you had a go at cropping it to get a closer view or would you loose what you have already got.
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