Eurasian River Otter (Lutra Lutra) ((again)) I Had The Great Pleasure Of Watching This One Hunt For A

Hello Tumblr, would you like to meet my cat friend who used to help me out when I was working on cars where I used to live?

I never knew his name, but he got me through some tough times. Thank you cat friend.

Blue tit (Cyanistes Caeruleus)

Ice crystals formed on a spiderweb.

I ordered some extension tubes for macro work, to replace the finicky reversed-lens method, and they happened to arrive on a day we had freezing fog. I couldn't resist having a play out in the cold with them and I must say I'm impressed with their ease of use compared to the reversed lens, (for reference see the woodlouse picture below) although I think there is more chromatic aberration. More experiments are needed but I'm pleased with these shots as a starting point.

European Nuthatch (sitta europaea)

Unfortunately, I was physically blocked from getting any closer for a better shot. I don't see many of these around.

Addendum: These photos look quite dark on my phone but look fine on my PC. I'll probably split the difference and re-upload.

Forest vibes. Near Tidenham, England.

Your photos are just lovely. Particularly love your bird photography!

Thank you! I'd like to take photo's of more kinds of animals, especially wild mammals, but birds are just so accessible; they're everywhere. I have some mobility issues too so I can't go yomping around tracking deer and things like I used to. Maybe one day.

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

Seriously though, what right do starlings have to go around being so beautiful?

Common Raven (corvus corax)

This one was found in an unexpected place (for me anyway) It was foraging where a river met the sea, and appeared to be turning over rocks, looking for molluscs or crabs perhaps.

Common (European) starling (sturnus vulgaris)

Wood mouse (apodemus sylvaticus)

This cute little bugger was hiding in the back of my shed, managed to get a (high ISO) shot before leaving her/him alone.