The Digital Photography Group

Leader:  John Howlett - digphoto@ashbyu3a.co.uk - phone 01530 461774

The Digital Photography Group meets to help people understand their cameras, how to best use them, how to save and back-up their photos and all those technical things we don't quite understand but also to get out and take better pictures!

2nd July

Seven of us went on safari today to Hick’s Lodge.
The weather was fine, sunny and with a slight breeze.
As usual, after meeting up, we split up and went searching for suitable targets.
After an hour and a half, we reconvened to compare results.
Sadly, there were no real finds to note, just the usual suspects: Magpies, black-headed gulls, the geese and swans on the lake, and other regulars.
There was a frustrating sighting of a Red Kite, but too far away to get any good shots, and one butterfly that did not fly away immediately a camera was produced.
Still, we all had a pleasant time strolling along in the woods and paths of the immediate surroundings, and in Willesley Woods across the road.
The coffee and cakes were enjoyed by all, despite the attempts by the wind to blow everything off the table.

We next meet on Thursday 6th of August, when we will be going to the Tropical Birdland, Lindridge Lane in Desford (LE9 9GN).
Always a spectacular spectacle.

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