Summer colours

I know! I know! It's another Starling. Perhaps I should start the Starling Appreciation Society. I think that acromyn is taken? Couldn't resist posting this gorgeous bird. The thing I like most about Starlings is the fantastic range of colours they display and they move through adolescence. This great iridescent example graced my bird feeder the other day. Lurvely.

Tower Bridge

I never tire of this shot. The first time I've ever actually visited Tower Bridge in London. As we came away, late afternoon, I turned to look back and saw this beautiful sight. The low sun was shining through and sitting perfectly on the bridge. This has been my desktop for months now and I have no plans to change it.

Bird on a wire

I may have mentioned before. I need a better lens. I have professional aspirations and amateur equipment. I am always looking for the close up shot which is usually too far away. When this Sparrow showed up on a recent walk along the Dorset coastline, I quickly grabbed the camera. As usual I had the wrong lens fitted as I had just been taking landscape shots. I fumbled around whilst remaining calm and quiet, managing to fit the zoom without disturbing the cheeky chap. As I focused the image, the sun broke through and made the shot. Lovely jubbly, happy days. I like to get at least one memorable photo whilst on a walk. This will do.