About Barnwell Country Park
Barnwell Country Park is owned and managed by Northamptonshire County Council. There is no entry fee but there are car parking charges. There are toilets and a café. In winter the 'Lowlands Hide' is an excellent place for viewing songbirds, including the nuthatch.
Nuthatch
Nuthatch
Tricky to photograph as they're often on the move, a colourful little bird that is a joy to see.
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[Pentax K3iii; Pentax 150-450; 1/1600 sec at f/8; ISO 1250]
Marsh Tit
Marsh Tit
Another very difficult bird to photograph, a very quick visitor. Sadly I hear that they may have disappeared from this location.
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[Pentax K3ii; Pentax 150-450; 1/1250 sec at f/8; ISO 800]
Treecreeper
Treecreeper
A bird that is capable of climbing up a tree trunk, but has to fly to come down.
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[Pentax K3ii; Pentax 150-450; 1/800 sec at f/8; ISO 1000]