Wrens Wrens Wrens

A foggy dawn led to a mediocre sunrise, with the exception of a couple of short windows of delightful golden sunshine.  I was in a slightly elevated position, considering I was aiming to photograph moorhens and mallards, but I figured if the sun came out it would back-light the fog and probably be worth it.  It's worth mentioning that shooting at eye level, in this case on the ground, can make or break a shot.

So you're photographing a bird on a pond.  You're lying by the waters edge, camera pointed at the Mallard.  Sorry, you don't like ducks? A Great Crested Grebe.  Better?  Right.  When you're at eye level you photographing from a Grebe's point of view.  It gives a much more realistic photo.  You'll also benefit from enhanced bokeh (background lens blur) because there is a much greater distance between the point of focus and the back of the shot.  The reflections of the bird on the water with also be improved.

Anyhow, the moorhens didn't turn up until 8am - I had been there since 6am - and there were no mallards to be seen anywhere (or any Great Crested Grebes for that matter), but a delightful wren (perhaps more than one) kept me company instead.  Here are the shots...