Hi Paul, when I spotted the thumbnail I had to have a proper look, this reserve is one where I have been working as volunteer for more than a decade!, it is very nice to see and recognise so much. Watching this reminds me of how much I actually miss when I am there all day working!, I must get out there on some other days. The massive deer herd use some of the more secluded parts of the reserve to rest and shelter and combined with numerous Muntjac have a significant impact on the plant life The other notable mammal is the resident population of Water Voles who have been doing very well in the current absence of Mink. The Marsh Harriers have been breeding there successfully for many years now but as you say last year's nest was predated, the pair have now been there for several weeks and do appear to have started a nest. There are also loads of Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps, Goldfinches, Treecreepers, Wrens and Chetti's Warblers. One of the interesting aspects of this site is the fact that it offers so much interesting wildlife on such a small site. Cheers, Richard.
If you can get there a little bit earlier in the day you might be able to avoid the heat haze that you were getting with the dear & some of the other long shots. Great video again young sir, keep em coming.
I saw the heard of deer in your video when I was at Fowlmere a couple of weeks ago, I tried to get close but unfortunately the wind was behind me so I stopped as didn’t want to spook them. The image isn’t worth it if the subject your trying to capture will be disturbed or will get stressed whilst trying to capture it, a fantastic wildlife photographer on RUclips who makes this his No1 priority is Morton Hilmer who is an incredible photographer from Denmark.
Hi l was at lackford lakes yesterday.Good sighting's of the 2 pairs of Marsh Harrier's 1 from car park then over the Marshes. Always love the stump there great place to Photograph the small birds coming and going. may put a video out this week of my visit.
Hi Ajs1501, we also go to Lackford quite frequently and are never disappointed, Fowlmere is not quite up to the same standard but boxes well above its weight for its size!.
@@paulnesbittwildlifephotogr4861 Hi I'm planning to go again after the holiday, I like to get there at 5ish I have the place to myself for a couple of hours. The tree stump is such a great place to sit, I always put up some branches on it so you dont get the same pictures as every 1 els.
Looks like you had a great day. Here's to more "Red Letter Days". Probably my best so far was March 16th 2019 - otters in Suffolk - as seen here: ruclips.net/video/wgw6ztuvsMU/видео.html
Hi Paul, when I spotted the thumbnail I had to have a proper look, this reserve is one where I have been working as volunteer for more than a decade!, it is very nice to see and recognise so much.
Watching this reminds me of how much I actually miss when I am there all day working!, I must get out there on some other days.
The massive deer herd use some of the more secluded parts of the reserve to rest and shelter and combined with numerous Muntjac have a significant impact on the plant life
The other notable mammal is the resident population of Water Voles who have been doing very well in the current absence of Mink.
The Marsh Harriers have been breeding there successfully for many years now but as you say last year's nest was predated, the pair have now been there for several weeks and do appear to have started a nest. There are also loads of Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps, Goldfinches, Treecreepers, Wrens and Chetti's Warblers.
One of the interesting aspects of this site is the fact that it offers so much interesting wildlife on such a small site.
Cheers, Richard.
Excellent work
Keep it coming
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If you can get there a little bit earlier in the day you might be able to avoid the heat haze that you were getting with the dear & some of the other long shots.
Great video again young sir, keep em coming.
Hi Mark thanks for the head's up and advice.
I saw the heard of deer in your video when I was at Fowlmere a couple of weeks ago, I tried to get close but unfortunately the wind was behind me so I stopped as didn’t want to spook them.
The image isn’t worth it if the subject your trying to capture will be disturbed or will get stressed whilst trying to capture it, a fantastic wildlife photographer on RUclips who makes this his No1 priority is Morton Hilmer who is an incredible photographer from Denmark.
like the video keep em coming. I might try fowlmere myself, my local reserve is lackford lakes.
Hi l was at lackford lakes yesterday.Good sighting's of the 2 pairs of Marsh Harrier's 1 from car park then over the Marshes. Always love the stump there great place to Photograph the small birds coming and going. may put a video out this week of my visit.
Hi Ajs1501, we also go to Lackford quite frequently and are never disappointed, Fowlmere is not quite up to the same standard but boxes well above its weight for its size!.
@@richardharvey1732 Hi that's interesting to know I will lower my expectations.
@@paulnesbittwildlifephotogr4861 Hi I'm planning to go again after the holiday, I like to get there at 5ish I have the place to myself for a couple of hours. The tree stump is such a great place to sit, I always put up some branches on it so you dont get the same pictures as every 1 els.
Looks like you had a great day. Here's to more "Red Letter Days". Probably my best so far was March 16th 2019 - otters in Suffolk - as seen here: ruclips.net/video/wgw6ztuvsMU/видео.html