Red in Tooth and Claw

I've had the gear for several years. The camera, the lens, the tripod, the gimbal. But I've never really used it. Until today.

I treated myself to a day in a hide watching wild buzzards. The hide was comfortable. We remained warm hidden behind a non reflective glass window.

A dead wood pigeon was laid on the perch as bait. By the time we left, there was virtually nothing left of it except its claws.

We also saw a greater spotted woodpecker, a jay, and numerous bluetits and great tits. A friendly robin persisted in coming to peck at the window.