This funny-looking bird is called a Snipe, and this is its debut in the newsletter. We saw a few very close to one of the hides. Another distinctive feature of this photo is the amount of sunlight and, as a result, the low ISO of 360, which is essentially the first for this year.
Snipe
| Shutter Speed | 640 sec |
| Aperture | f/7.1 |
| Focal Length | 600mm |
| ISO | 360 |
| Date | 14/02/2026 |
| Time | 13:13 |
| Location | RSPB Rainham Marshes, Essex, England |