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Caerlaverock Calling G'Day Possums - some more birdie shots from the wilds of Dumfries and Galloway. This time, I visited the area known as Caerlaverock (pronounced: Car-lav-er-ock) an area on the estuary of the River Nith famous for its castle (another day perhaps) and its Wetland Centre https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock . There are many hides and habitats for wetland birds and I was fortunate to be able to snap some wildlife I had not come across before as well as some avian behaviours that were novel to me. Unfortunately, the day was overcast with poor light lacking in contrast; towards the end of the visit we had continuous heavy rain, making shots even more difficult. But, with the Canon 5D Mark III fitted with the 100-400 zoom plus 1.4 extender, I did capture some useful shots.
First off, Caerlaverock is known for its swans, especially whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus). Swans mate for life and this pair is

Description
Caerlaverock Calling G'Day Possums - some more birdie shots from the wilds of Dumfries and Galloway. This time, I visited the area known as Caerlaverock (pronounced: Car-lav-er-ock) an area on the estuary of the River Nith famous for its castle (another day perhaps) and its Wetland Centre https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock . There are many hides and habitats for wetland birds and I was fortunate to be able to snap some wildlife I had not come across before as well as some avian behaviours that were novel to me. Unfortunately, the day was overcast with poor light lacking in contrast; towards the end of the visit we had continuous heavy rain, making shots even more difficult. But, with the Canon 5D Mark III fitted with the 100-400 zoom plus 1.4 extender, I did capture some useful shots.
First off, Caerlaverock is known for its swans, especially whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus). Swans mate for life and this pair is