{"id":2231,"date":"2013-11-12T13:37:39","date_gmt":"2013-11-12T13:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/?p=2231"},"modified":"2019-01-06T14:59:44","modified_gmt":"2019-01-06T14:59:44","slug":"out-on-an-autumn-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/out-on-an-autumn-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Out on an autumn day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The starlings were performing quite a spectacle when I arrived at sunrise. Large flocks were silently dropping in to the marsh to feed before taking flight in a swirling mass. I could hear the soft purr of wings as they flew over me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk7c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2260\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/out-on-an-autumn-day\/img_7311-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk7c.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,527\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 600D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1384262972&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;IMG_7311&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7311\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk7c-300x247.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk7c.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2260\" src=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk7c.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7311\" width=\"640\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk7c.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk7c-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk7c-364x300.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They dropped into the marsh in front of the Severn Bridge. The colours of the marsh\u00a0were gentle and cool in this early light.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk9b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2264\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/out-on-an-autumn-day\/img_7313-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk9b.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,550\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 600D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1384262978&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;IMG_7313&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7313\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk9b-300x257.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk9b.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2264\" src=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk9b.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7313\" width=\"640\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk9b.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk9b-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk9b-349x300.jpg 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But as soon as the\u00a0sun was above the horizon, it touched the marsh giving a burst of colour.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ringed_plover__redshank.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2227\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/?attachment_id=2227\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ringed_plover__redshank.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,522\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 600D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1384098652&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;IMG_7287&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7287\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ringed_plover__redshank-300x244.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ringed_plover__redshank.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2227\" src=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ringed_plover__redshank.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7287\" width=\"640\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ringed_plover__redshank.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ringed_plover__redshank-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ringed_plover__redshank-367x300.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The tide was lapping over the mud by Portishead Pier. Ringed plover were feeding alongside the redshank, their feathers lit by the sun.<a href=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2248\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/out-on-an-autumn-day\/img_7296\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,553\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 600D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1384173997&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;IMG_7296&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7296\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday3-300x259.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday3.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2248\" src=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday3.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7296\" width=\"640\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday3-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday3-347x300.jpg 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But in the depths of Portishead Hole the predominant colour was a lively cobalt turquoise. This was a delicious medley of bold shadows, interrupted now and again with shafts of sunlight.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2242\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/out-on-an-autumn-day\/img_7302\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,528\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 600D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1384186572&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;IMG_7302&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7302\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday2-300x247.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday2.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2242\" src=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7302\" width=\"640\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday2-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday2-363x300.jpg 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>. . . and more sombre hues deeper in &#8220;the Hole&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk6a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2268\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/out-on-an-autumn-day\/img_7314\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk6a.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,542\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 600D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1384262980&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;IMG_7314&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7314\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk6a-300x254.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk6a.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2268\" src=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk6a.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7314\" width=\"640\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk6a.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk6a-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk6a-354x300.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Back out in the sunshine some teal flew out of Chapel Pill.\u00a0There was another flock deep in the upper reaches. I crept away to leave them resting undisturbed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk4c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2270\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/out-on-an-autumn-day\/img_7315\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk4c.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 600D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1384262984&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;IMG_7315&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7315\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk4c-300x234.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk4c.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2270\" src=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk4c.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7315\" width=\"640\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk4c.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk4c-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk4c-384x300.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Further down the creek was this very handsome drake teal. Though I don&#8217;t feel this sketch does him justice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2243\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/out-on-an-autumn-day\/img_7298\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,539\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 600D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1384174002&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;IMG_7298&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7298\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday5-300x252.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday5.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2243\" src=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday5.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7298\" width=\"640\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday5-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnday5-356x300.jpg 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The sunshine soon gave way to showers. I cursed that I had not worn my waterproofs. Though I cared little about getting wet when the rainbows appeared. How do you capture that incredible light?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk8a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ukwildlifeart.co.uk\/saltmarsh_art_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/autumnwalk8a.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7312\" width=\"640\" height=\"518\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Late in the afternoon I returned once more. The starlings one again greeted me by Portishead Pier while long shadows spread out across the marsh.<\/p>\n<p>It had been a lovely autumn day of changing light and weather &#8211; so good to be out on the marsh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The starlings were performing quite a spectacle when I arrived at sunrise. Large flocks were silently dropping in to the marsh to feed before taking flight in a swirling mass. I could hear the soft purr of wings as they flew over me. They dropped into the marsh in front of the Severn Bridge. 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