I had made a lot of plans today but as it often happens, I didn’t do everything I had planned. Despite this it turned out to be a very productive day, I got squirrels and birds and landscapes and close-ups, all in glorious sunshine and then sunset and dusk. I even did some scouting for an idea I have, we’ll see if I can make anything out of it tomorrow.
So the squirrels are back, this is good news because so far I had only seen a glimpse of one so I was getting worried that they don’t like the new setup. I didn’t get any keepers from the new perch though but the winter is long so I’m bound to have a photo op some time in the next few months.
The crested tit also paid a short visit, unfortunately I didn’t have a camera at hand right then and by the time I was ready, the bird was gone. I hope it will stick around this year.
Since it’s been clear skies all day, the sunset wasn’t going to be anything special but it’s always worth trying for the starburst effect when the sun is disappearing below the horizon. But the colour gradient you get after the sun has set is even better – the colours really pop out when you underexpose a little bit, all you need is a good silhouette and then compose around it.