Tring Reservoirs

The Tring Reservoirs are a haven for waterbirds such as Widgeon and Pintail and the viewing areas give easy access to watch or photograph the wildlife. Wilstone reservoir was orignally built in 1802 to supply the locks on the canal with water so canal boats could transport goods, livestock, grain and coal from London to the Midlands. The locks are used to make the water rise or fall so that boats can make the journey along the canal which is 400 feet difference between the lowest point in Brentford, and it's highest point, Tring summit. In late September and October the light is superb and early evening is great time to photograph the sunset as it disappears behind the trees. The area is located within a site of special scientific interest and is a managed nature reserve. The Tring reservoirs are famous for fishing, producing large perch, tench, carp and bream. They are made up of four reservoirs, Wilstone, Startops, Little Tring and Marsworth. These shots were captured using a Canon EOS 1DS Mark3 with two Canon zooms, a 24-70 2.8L and a 70-200 2.8LIS.