Recent content by fergie

Thanks, folks.

Delightful wee charm of Twite I've been watching and photographing lately. Whitehead. Co. Antrim.

Drive along the Antrim Coast Road yesterday turned up; 1 Red-throated diver 2 Great northern divers 20+ Curlew feeding in the fields 3 Buzzard 4 Razorbill Numerous cormorant and shag Then up the Inver river; Bullfinch, great tits, coal tits, blue tits, wrens, goldcrests, long-tailed tits, grey...

Excellent shots. We had them for a whole week under heavy skies and blowing a gale. Soon as the clouds parted they departed.

Harbour seal with a cracking catch of plaice. Irish sea. Co. Antrim. Harbour seal with catch of plaice.

Early morning shot hanging out the car window in the Antrim Hills. C&C welcome as always. Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)

Love the first shot with the glorious yellow of the whin bush in the background. Looks great perched on the heather.

Whimbrel by the Antrim coast. Bank Holiday Monday. Quite a large crop on the shot as it was doing it's best to skulk away from me.

Many thanks, folks. I've been chasing Sand Martins for a couple of years now with no joy. Couldn't believe my luck when I stumbled upon this wee guy.

Thanks for the feedback, Ade. To be honest I thought the bird being central worked with the way the chain was hanging but now that I have edited as you suggested I see the difference it has made. What ye reckon?

Not often we see Reds through the Glens but felt this wee guys eyes burning on me as I walked through the forest. Always a pleasure and joy to see these wee chaps.

Enjoying a quiet dander by the marina when spotted this wee guy preening on the chain links.

Beautiful shot. Love the slight irridiscence showing through on the back of the bird.

Great shot. Excellent inquisitive pose.

Probably the most neurotic and flightiest of shore birds but this wee group were happy enough for me to photograph them from a relatively close distance. C&C welcome as always.