Gramps' bird thread

A nice set again Gramps, three lovely Rail shots and nice to get one in the water.
 
deno said:
A nice set again Gramps, three lovely Rail shots and nice to get one in the water.
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Thanks Den ... another case of patience rewarded :D
 
Cracking shots of the water rail. They put mine from Sunday to shame. It seems to be getting quite bold, though. It was around for ages when I was there, but in the past all I've had is split second fleeting glimpses.
 
Jannyfox said:
Cracking shots of the water rail. They put mine from Sunday to shame. It seems to be getting quite bold, though. It was around for ages when I was there, but in the past all I've had is split second fleeting glimpses.
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Thanks Jan ... there were two popping out of the reeds this morning and very active :)
 
Joeturner11 said:
Stunning set of Water Rail shots again mate, I'm heading there Sunday & Possible Monday aswell so hoping ( fingers crossed ) The Water Rail will display well!
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Two there this morning Joe and very active :)
 
Thanks Joe, freezing this morning but at least I wasn't walking barefoot on the ice :D
 
It's certainly an obliging bird. I hope it's still around the next time I get up there, hopefully in better light than last time. The one with its wings up is great timing - I didn't see it extend its wings at all - but my favourite is the close up. A lovely portrait of a lovely bird.
 
Thanks Janny, I hope you manage to see it :)
It was unusually skittish yesterday, I'm not sure if it was the noise of the excited visitors or the presence of a huge rat but, it kept charging off into the reeds!
 
Just caught up,some great images
 
Smew, (Mergellus albellus)
adult male

nice shot - attractive bird
 
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Lovely set again Roger, especially like the Smew which unfortunately I have
not had the pleasure of seeing yet.
Atb Mike
 
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Some great shots Roger, the last chaffy really pops frm the bg, great shots of the waterrail
 
Some really lovely and inspiring images in this thread with quite a few which stand out as favourites.

I'm now subscribed to watching and enjoying this thread.

:)
 
Thanks for the comments guys, the Tamron 150-600 is serving me well :)
 
I really like the long tailed tit and the wren (LTTs being among my favourite birds but usually far too quick for me). I hope there are two water rails prancing the next time I'm there, though actually I'd be happy with one in good light.
 
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