Indian Summer Continues

The unseasonably warm weather continues with wildlife aplenty.

I managed to get a little bit closer to one of the SparrowHawks that lives around here:

Soaring SparrowHawk

Nikon D300s, 70-200 f/2.8G VR II and TC-1.4E II converter.

Still not close enough to get a decent shot though!

A Grey Heron also flew over while I was watching out for the SparrowHawk. St Albans must be one of the best places in Britain to see Herons, as they are a common sight in the fields. Never mind the large breeding colony in Verulamium Park.

Heron Flying Over Local Fields

Also saw some more mundane wildlife, still enjoying the last vestiges of Summer:

Bee Supping Nectar from a Wildflower

Young Rabbit at Sunset

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