Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve
Visited Stanpit Marsh nature reserve several times over the course of the winter season, and this is a selection of the birds found there during that time all taken on the Olympus E620 & Olympus 70-300mm F4 digital lens.
A Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in flight, at f5.6, ISO 800, 1/250. (Image cropped)
![Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PC311500.jpg?resize=528%2C388&ssl=1)
Next a Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) on the march at f5.6, ISO 800, 1/250.
![Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba)](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PC311514.jpg?resize=480%2C360&ssl=1)
Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus)are also common visitors to this spot. F8, 1/250, ISO 400, exposure compensation -0.7.
![Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/P2122700.jpg?resize=540%2C405&ssl=1)
I also managed to snap this Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa). F8, 1/80, ISO 400, exposure compensation -0.7
![Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/P2122743.jpg?resize=540%2C405&ssl=1)
and finally a sunset shot across the marshes looking towards Christchurch. F8, 1/250, ISO 800.
![Sunset at Stanput Marshes](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/P2122799.jpg?resize=540%2C364&ssl=1)
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