biggs682
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No it's not a regular visitor and it was just the one
Your day's wildlife
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No it's not a regular visitor and it was just the one
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
A new visitor pigeon to our garden this morning
Bristolian
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- Bristol, UK
Yesterday was another day of wildlife photography with my mate Rob. He's bought a new camera and was desperate to try it out - the cursing as his muscle memory kept him pressing the wrong buttons was hilarious 
Anyway, using my tried and trusted Nikon D780 I managed to get these. First up is a Magpie. Fortunately, there was another one just out of shot so two for joy
For the first time in three years I saw a Kingfisher. He flew up the canal and came to rest on a branch directly opposite where we were stood. He eyed the water for about 15 minutes before clearing off without actually doing any fishing.
There were literally hundreds of Tits there yesterday; Great, Blue and Coal varieties.
This Grey Heron didn't show any intention to go fishing. Normally, he would be pulling frogs out one after the other but not yesterday. Maybe he's on a diet
This Dunnock was busy watching the Tits feeding.
An unusual sight for me, my first Water Rail. It was a bit of a long way off but I managed to get a couple of half decent shots.
Enjoy
Anyway, using my tried and trusted Nikon D780 I managed to get these. First up is a Magpie. Fortunately, there was another one just out of shot so two for joy
For the first time in three years I saw a Kingfisher. He flew up the canal and came to rest on a branch directly opposite where we were stood. He eyed the water for about 15 minutes before clearing off without actually doing any fishing.
There were literally hundreds of Tits there yesterday; Great, Blue and Coal varieties.
This Grey Heron didn't show any intention to go fishing. Normally, he would be pulling frogs out one after the other but not yesterday. Maybe he's on a diet
This Dunnock was busy watching the Tits feeding.
An unusual sight for me, my first Water Rail. It was a bit of a long way off but I managed to get a couple of half decent shots.
Enjoy
straas
Matt
- Location
- Manchester
Heron overhead, walk back from kick about with son.
Marchrider
Über Member
first mini migration of the year - Oyster Catches have come back inland from the coast
@Bristolian , some wonderful pictures above, esp the Kingfisher
not that I have ever told anyone, but we once (9 years ago) had one on our Bird table, she sat there starring into the pond
@Bristolian , some wonderful pictures above, esp the Kingfisher
not that I have ever told anyone, but we once (9 years ago) had one on our Bird table, she sat there starring into the pond
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
A trip to Yarner Wood today.
Lesser and great spotted woodpecker seen, but no pictures.
The bird of the day was a male Siskin. I’ve not seen one in years.
Lesser and great spotted woodpecker seen, but no pictures.
The bird of the day was a male Siskin. I’ve not seen one in years.
Bristolian
Über Member
- Location
- Bristol, UK
The Siskin really is a pretty bird. I haven't seen one for a couple of years 
Marchrider
Über Member
that chaffy at the end looks like he's been on the bike pump - at least 50psi
heard my first woodpecker of the year this morning - thinking of spring
heard my first woodpecker of the year this morning - thinking of spring
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
From the river Avon, Aveton Gifford
Little Egret
Greenshank
Redshank
Little Egret
Redshank
Conrad_K
unindicted co-conspirator
- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas
The ducks were back to the lake day before yesterday, despite the big chunks of bulldozed snow that haven't melted yet.
matticus
Guru
as we don't have a better thread, I thought I'd post this cheery story here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3vp6zwplzxo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3vp6zwplzxo
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Loads of sparrows, a couple of robins and a few blackbirds then this swan came and landed nearby on my morning walk.
Windle
Über Member
- Location
- Burnthouses
That swan looks like it's about to charge!
matticus
Guru
Cycling home from the Sean Conway talk last night, I escorted an owl along a quiet road.
(Too dark to ID properly, but they're usually Barn round here.)
Not the first time, but rare enough that's it always a delight!
(Too dark to ID properly, but they're usually Barn round here.)
Not the first time, but rare enough that's it always a delight!
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Windle
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- Location
- Burnthouses
At a work meeting down in Hemel Hempstead yesterday I saw four Red Kites, first one hovering near Toddington services then three more flying around over various green areas within the town. The must be more common down south than up here as I only rarely see our local one.
