2023 was an appalling year for me, in terms of numbers of photographs taken. I just didn’t take that many, mainly because I just didn’t get out and about that much, although I was pleased with what I did take, for the most part.
The addition of a long lens to my kit has meant that I can focus in on one photographic discipline this year - wildlife photography (although there will be more surf photography as well), which has long been an aspiration of mine.
So I decided to start 2024 as I mean to carry on, and once again wandered down to Chew Valley Lake very early on New Year’s Day to have another go at photographing some birds and whatever else popped up. The weather was dry if a bit breezy, a rare respite from the wind and rain that has dominated the last few weeks. The water of the lake was a little choppy and there was none of that gloriously moody atmosphere that had accompanied my last trip. Regardless, after some warming up, I managed to take a few photos, well, several hundred photos of geese, gulls, ducks, robins and a heron, amongst others. It turned out to be a fun and unexpectedly productive session. Select images in the new wildlife category and below… I hope you like them.
