Hurst Castle
Recently visited Keyhaven nature reserve, and took a walk along the spit to Hurst Castle. Along the way took photo’s of a couple of different bird species with the E620 & Olympus 70-300mm F4 digital lens.
A few Dunlins (Calidris alpina)
![Dunlin](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/P3033215.jpg?resize=540%2C405&ssl=1)
F11, 1/640, ISO 320 & exposure compensation -0.3
![Dunlin (2)](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/P3033216.jpg?resize=540%2C405&ssl=1)
F13, 1/500, ISO 320 & exposure compensation -0.3
![3 Dunlins in a row](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/P3033268.jpg?resize=393%2C540&ssl=1)
F13, 1/500, ISO 320 & exposure compensation -0.3. (Cropped image)
A couple of Turnstones (Arenaria interpres).
![2 Turnstones](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/P3033379.jpg?resize=540%2C353&ssl=1)
F11, 1/500, ISO 400 & exposure compensation -0.3. (cropped image)
This is the castle
![Hurst Castle, Keyhaven](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/P3033336_7_8_tonemapped.jpg?resize=540%2C206&ssl=1)
Olympus 14-42 F3.5 digital lens, at F22 ISO 400
You also can see the Isle of Wight Lighthouse & Needles on a clear day
![Isle of Wight Needles & Lighthouse](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/P3033432.jpg?resize=540%2C168&ssl=1)
Olympus 70-300mm F4 at F11, 1/500 & ISO 640.
and it was clear the day I went as also able to take this shot of the moon
![The Moon](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/P3033440.jpg?resize=540%2C405&ssl=1)
Olympus 70-300mm F4 lens at F11, 1/320 & ISO 640
and finally on the return journey came across this Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
![Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)](https://i0.wp.com/www.petes-photoworld.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/P3033455.jpg?resize=540%2C405&ssl=1)
Olympus 70-300mm F4 lens at F6.3, 1/100, ISO 800
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