Martinmere December 2008 - Pochards for me at Martinmere are one of the hardest birds to capture in flight. They do not take to the air all that readily and when they do they are like missiles streaking unwaveringly ahead on strong wings. Also you need just the right light to show up their distinctive colouring and lately that has been in short supply. This day I tracked them constantly across and round the mere. The second they veared round into the cornor of perfect light I fired, gotcha!

 

400mm iso 320 f8 @1/2500