Author Topic: Birds (feathered kind) (Read 124538 times)

Salvatore · « **Reply #275 on:** 16 December, 2022, 12:54:39 pm »

A blackcap in my garden this morning

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #276 on:** 16 December, 2022, 06:04:06 pm »

“Take him down!”

Peter · « **Reply #277 on:** 16 December, 2022, 09:15:12 pm »

That's a terrific picture Djon. Larrers, the poor thing looks ready to throw in the towel without legal intervention.

Peter · « **Reply #278 on:** 16 December, 2022, 09:18:12 pm »

Quote from: mike on 15 December, 2022, 05:47:06 pm

My first bearded tit! It was bloody freezing but totally worth it, they got really close in beautiful light.

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That's terrific, Mike - it should be entered for competitions, or something. Where is it? Roughly will do - I don't want to start a stampede!

mike · « **Reply #279 on:** 17 December, 2022, 12:09:29 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 16 December, 2022, 09:18:12 pm

That's terrific, Mike - it should be entered for competitions, or something. Where is it? Roughly will do - I don't want to start a stampede!

thanks Peter!

It's at RSPB lakenheath - the 'what3words' of where the photo was taken is is nozzle.revamped.corals. it's a 30 minute walk from the car park but it's a lovely reserve, apart from the silence being shattered by occasional fighter planes taking off out of the USAF base next door but the birds dont seem to care!

Pingu · « **Reply #280 on:** 17 December, 2022, 01:15:27 pm »

A flock of fieldfares and redwings was being mostly uncooperative near the igloo.

IMG_3046_01 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Snakehips · « **Reply #281 on:** 17 December, 2022, 03:40:05 pm »

Some great shots above. And lovely birds.

PaulR · « **Reply #282 on:** 18 December, 2022, 11:43:31 am »

Not as exciting (or clear) as the bearded chap above, but in a similar setting

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Peter · « **Reply #283 on:** 18 December, 2022, 07:20:17 pm »

Terrific! Hope you've warmed up, now!

mike · « **Reply #284 on:** 05 January, 2023, 01:54:16 pm »

quite a good festive period for me for bird pics - here's a little eared owl I watched hunting for ages near Wicken Fen in amazing late afternoon light:

(what3words encounter.showering.boat, park at https://goo.gl/maps/tkDWWpG38kiR4aDy5)

Steph · « **Reply #285 on:** 13 January, 2023, 12:22:35 pm »

That beardie is a great shot, as is the SEO. With beardies, the call is really distinctive, a loud "PINK!", but what always amazes me is the flight. They put me in mind of a feather duster with a long handle being thrown--their tail seems to wave all over the place.

Anyway, enough of 'whatthreewords'--where is it on Four King Maps? I make it somewhere near

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Pingu · « **Reply #286 on:** 16 January, 2023, 06:01:43 pm »

Starling in the sun.

IMG_3139_01 by The Pingus, on Flickr

mike · « **Reply #287 on:** 17 January, 2023, 02:49:14 pm »

Quote from: Steph on 13 January, 2023, 12:22:35 pm

That beardie is a great shot, as is the SEO. With beardies, the call is really distinctive, a loud "PINK!", but what always amazes me is the flight. They put me in mind of a feather duster with a long handle being thrown--their tail seems to wave all over the place.

Anyway, enough of 'whatthreewords'--where is it on Four King Maps? I make it somewhere near
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flatulence.buttburp.fannyflaps.dingus

probably a bit closer to

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that's a brilliant site, will be switching to that it from now on!)

Salvatore · « **Reply #288 on:** 22 January, 2023, 10:20:22 am »

Two sparrows having a frank exchange of views over the occupancy of my mobile tree-stump yesterday.

Pingu · « **Reply #289 on:** 18 February, 2023, 09:11:22 pm »

Obliging jay

Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) by The Pingus, on Flickr

Peter · « **Reply #290 on:** 19 February, 2023, 06:13:39 pm »

A bit of a sunbathe? It has that glazed look! Lovely.

Steph · « **Reply #291 on:** 23 February, 2023, 04:51:50 pm »

I love the fact that the scientific name for our jay can be translated as "Gobby Nutter"

IanDG · « **Reply #292 on:** 03 March, 2023, 05:53:42 pm »

Bullfinch been in and out of the hedge for a few days now. Finally caught on camera

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Wowbagger · « **Reply #293 on:** 03 March, 2023, 08:16:15 pm »

That's rather good!

IanDG · « **Reply #294 on:** 23 March, 2023, 07:13:50 pm »

Spotted on today's bike ride.

P1020563 by ian, on Flickr

IanDG · « **Reply #295 on:** 23 March, 2023, 07:17:08 pm »

....and back at home pecking on my fat balls

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Pingu · « **Reply #296 on:** 23 March, 2023, 07:29:36 pm »

Quote from: IanDG on 23 March, 2023, 07:13:50 pm

Spotted on today's bike ride.

P1020563 by ian, on Flickr

Big whoop!

Jaded · « **Reply #297 on:** 28 March, 2023, 06:34:15 pm »

A green woodpecker?

Pingu · « **Reply #298 on:** 28 March, 2023, 06:36:17 pm »

Peter · « **Reply #299 on:** 28 March, 2023, 07:07:31 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 28 March, 2023, 06:34:15 pm

A green woodpecker?

On a fir tree, so verily a Forest Green woodpecker, which, like the team, is looking up!

EDIT: After a season of tearing its hair out, too!