Barnwell Country Park

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

Nuthatch (K32P3518c)

Tricky to photograph as they're often on the move, a colourful little bird that is a joy to see.

Technical

  • Pentax K3iii
  • Pentax 150-450
  • 1/1600 sec at f/8
  • ISO 1250

Marsh Tit

marsh tit

Marsh Tit (K32P0257c)

Another very difficult bird to photograph, a very quick visitor. Sadly I hear that they may have disappeared from this location.

Technical

  • Pentax K3ii
  • Pentax 150-450
  • 1/1250 sec at f/8
  • ISO 800

Treecreeper

treecreeper

Marsh Tit (K32P0257c)

A bird that is capable of climbing up a tree trunk, but has to fly to come down.

Technical

  • Pentax K3ii
  • Pentax 150-450
  • 1/800 sec at f/8
  • ISO 1000