Wildlife Photography across the Water: Bombay Hook

Tuesday 8 March 2011

Bombay Hook

Yesterday i traveled over to the East to the Bombay Hook reserve, I had known of this reserve for some time so had quite high expectations of getting some decent images, It was a 300 mile round trip and about 2.5hrs each way so some considerable effort to get there, Once outside the DC area the countryside took over and with the clear skies and sunshine it was a very pleasant drive, As soon as i was over the bay bridge it was farmland all the way, Ponds had wildfowl on them and there were a lot of raptors from vultures,kestrel,kites(buzzard) and even 3 bald eagles, Just before i got to the reserve entrance i noticed a couple of hundred snow geese in the surrounding fields which was a good sign, You can drive around the reserve and there are a couple of viewing towers and a couple of trails, The day was bright but very very windy, I could see plenty of wildfowl but they were sitting on the back of the wind and at some distance, Plenty of pintail and teal along with some goosander and black duck (i think) along with the usual mallards and coots, I drove around the reserve slowly a few times and even walked a couple of the trails but photographically it was bleak,Great if you were a birder, There are not any hides/blinds which was a great shame as the ducks would come close to the bank but if you walked or drove up they either flew off or swam off, So the day ended with a complete blank, I am sure that when the weather is better and at the height of the migration it will be a very good place to be but yesterday it just wasnt which for me was very disappointing bjt thats life, I have another reserve to visit which is closer but for some reasons is closed on a Tuesday so i will be there tomorrow,
Here are a couple of crappy images that are about to be deleted

So from hundreds of good images a day in Japan to zip but its not all lost, I made lots of mental notes about the place and hope to revisit when i am back up north

Dave

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David Courtenay, a self taught wildlife and nature photographer, has been capturing images for over 30 years. He has had a passion for wildlife since early childhood and remembers being glued to the television whenever Survival, Wildlife on One and other natural history documentaries were shown. In the 2006 he swapped his established career for the life of a wildlife photographer, such a move demands a measure of uncompromising passion and commitment.

David has travelled extensively throughout Europe as well as spending more than 7 months in India working with local guides and trackers in search of Bengal Tiger, Asian One horned Rhino and Asian Elephant. He has also photographed Wildlife in Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sumatra, Africa, Canada and America. Working closely with Conservation companies he tries to raise funds to help Wildlife that has been put on the endangered list by poaching and habitation loss

Martin Dyer has had a passion for avian wildlife since childhood, particularly raptors. Photography was also another keen interest and it was with the specific availability and control of the whole process that digital offers that Martin was then able to combine the two in 2003. Based in the UK, Martin is a regular visitor to Scotland, specifically the Isle of Mull to watch the Eagles resident there. Other trips to Europe and around the UK are usually part of Martin’s agenda in a typical year.

However, as a firm believer on making the most of the local patch, Martin has spent a lot of time and hard work creating a wildlife garden which is reaping the rewards with many new species and varieties of wildlife. A keen member of a number of wildlife photographic groups, Martin is keen to expand his portfolio into other areas of wildlife, and has already established a wide portfolio of images of fungi.