Mud Mud and many other things. That was the car park of Watermead country park. This is a large gravel pit that is not part of a low lying country park that stretches for about five miles along the River Soar as it leaves Leicester heading north. It is one of my favourite places to test equipment and get used to new equipment. You can always guarantee a good show as the locals have fed the birds, particularly the swans and geese. As a result of this there is a huge flock of both that just hang around waiting to be feed. Great for photography!
So I went to Watermead to test my latest lens. I have just bought a Canon 500mm and I have to say it is shaping up to be a real addition to the groaning kit bag! I was just going to use the mute swans to give me practice - imagine my surprise when amongst the throngs of mutes there was a solitary Whooper Swan. I usually have to go out to Welney to see this magnificent bird and here it was just feet away. A real bonus!
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