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Posted: **Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:30 pm**

I'm always amazed by the amount of bird life here, as they main A350 into Poole runs at times as close as 15 yards to the water. Even at it's furthest it's only 30 yards away (although the extra yardage is scrubby trees!)
It was a grey day with a 25% chance of rain, but I took the chance, and was pretty pleased with the results.... I hope you are too

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGydx

Posted: **Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:32 pm**

I think you must have had an invisibility cloak on PB. Sooo many great close up photo's

Posted: **Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:37 pm**

Thanks Snappy, I think it was only the Cormorants I didn't crop much.... I was using the 800mm + the 1.4 tc so that made everything a LOT closer lol

Posted: **Tue Jan 13, 2026 6:10 pm**

It really is a cracking spot - love the Pintails - such an elegant drake

Posted: **Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:26 pm**

Some astonishing photos PB. Some beautiful water birds both active and sleeping. Thank you.

Posted: **Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:29 pm**

That was a good call PB....jeez that's one scary Dinosaurmorant

Great set for a dull day. Thanks for sharing

Posted: **Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:52 am**

Germain wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 6:10 pm It really is a cracking spot - love the Pintails - such an elegant drake

Thanks Cin, I would have popped into Upton country park too (they've put a hide up) but there's roadworks on the sliproad, and was too far to walk from Asda's 3 hours free parking lol
Are you home yet?

Posted: **Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:53 am**

Jacksparrow wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:26 pm Some astonishing photos PB. Some beautiful water birds both active and sleeping. Thank you.

Thanks Jack, I was pleased with them, considering the light

Posted: **Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:54 am**

Linda257 wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:29 pm That was a good call PB....jeez that's one scary Dinosaurmorant
Great set for a dull day. Thanks for sharing

Thanks Linda... I've never looked into the abyss before lol

Posted: **Wed Jan 14, 2026 7:05 am**

PimperneBloke wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:30 pm I'm always amazed by the amount of bird life here, as they main A350 into Poole runs at times as close as 15 yards to the water. Even at it's furthest it's only 30 yards away (although the extra yardage is scrubby trees!)
It was a grey day with a 25% chance of rain, but I took the chance, and was pretty pleased with the results.... I hope you are too

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGydx

Great set PB.

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