Kent Reflection Pool Hide

The Kent Reflection Pool Hide https://www.kentphotographyhide.com/is located at Godmersham between Ashford and Canterbury. I was lucky enough to have 2 trips. One sponsored by Hythe District Photographic Club https://hythedistrictphotographicclub.jimdoweb.com/ and then another as a gift from the Hide owner after having had one of my images chosen as his favourite. It was a great experience for a novice wildlife photographer in a lovely peaceful setting. I would highly recommend it to photographers wanting an up close experience from the comfort of a Hide. I came away with far more images than can fit within a blog. Please also see my ‘Natural World’ portfolio for more

No ornithology knowledge needed to identify the iconic British Robin

Great Spotted Woodpecker. If you take a walk in the woods in Spring you’ll often hear this bird ‘drumming’ caused by the rapid pecking against a tree. You’ll also hear them announce their arrival with a ‘chit’ ‘chit’ sound

A blue tit looking the worst for wear on a rainy day and also often in poor condition after squeezing in and out of a nest raising its’ young

Female Blackbird enjoying a bath

Male Blackbird also enjoying the spa facilities

If cute squirrels are your thing. They are here in abundance

Not everyone’s cup of tea. The Brown Rat enjoying a drink

Young Blackbird being fed by parent

Male Chaffinch

Wood Pigeon. A bird that’s shape would seem to make flying quite a feat