Long tailed tit at Hogsmill

Hogsmill Nature reserve is a perfect little wildlide refuge in an obscure part of Berrylands in south London. These shots were taken on my first ever visit. Around 120 bird species have been recorded at Hogsmill, some quite rare.

There are two hides, and outside one of them are several birdfeeders that attract a range of small songbirds. These are extremely nervous and move super fast. Normally thay are impossible to capture in flight. However, using Olympus technology (Pro capture), I got a surpisingly high number of shots. The difference between the bird at rest, and in flight is profound - they turn into proud and beautiful avians, with more impressive plumage than many larger birds.