Not as Ruff!!!

Posted by Melanie On Tuesday 27 July 2010 2 comments


Ruff (Philomachus pugnax

This male Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) was taken during the winter period when the they are in their winter plumage, they look very ordinary in comparison to their colourful plumages and elaborate displays performed during the breeding season. This was taken at Marshside in Southport!!!

Fly By!!

Posted by Melanie On Monday 12 July 2010 0 comments

I captured this image of a Cormorant flying past me as I was walking along the Coastal path not far from St Bees Head in Cumbria, this is a very beautiful location and a peaceful one to and along the way you see a vast range of species, from Common Terns, to sightings of Seals and Porpoises. St Bees Head is also a major breeding site for Cormorants, Gulls and Kittiwakes, there are also reports of Puffins in this area, although at the time I went to visit and spending several hours watching I was disappointed not to see any, maybe a location to try again in the future.



Images from my Cumbrian Coastal Project!

Posted by Melanie On Thursday 8 July 2010 1 comments

These images feature in a project that I have just completed on the Cumbrian Coast. With these images I wanted to convey how the effects of humans are impacting on the coastal landscape. No matter how beautiful and natural the landscape looks, the way in which humans are leaving their footprints is detrimental to the survival of this environment. However on the positive side, these stunning locations at Hodbarrow and the Dunes featured below are protected sites.

Sandscale Haws
Hodbarrow Lagoon
Sandscale Haws

Sandscale Haws



Look at Me!!

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For a project at Uni on Species, I choose the Deer. This image of a Red Deer Stag is one of my best shots, as he is looking out of the image and challenging the viewer. These are very magnificent and regal animals and I particularly like his domineering pose and arrogant gaze depicted.




Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)