What birds or bird have you seen today – communal thread, I hope!

[Kodiak Qc]

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A duck…

 

[Rubber Soul]

One from this morning.

Blue Tit by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

 

[Kodiak Qc]

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Bright, crisp and clean, Gary!

 

[Rubber Soul]

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Bright, crisp and clean, Gary!

Thanks very much Daniel

 

[tom24]

Purple Sandpiper
DSC_2496 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[gilbouk]

Some I was a bit late in posting - from yesterday's morning out. Any ideas what the female Bullfinch was eating? They seemed keen on it!!

What you looking at hu? by Gilbo B, on Flickr

The hardest to reach always taste best!! by Gilbo B, on Flickr

HSC_5413 by Gilbo B, on Flickr

HSC_5588 by Gilbo B, on Flickr

HSC_5554 by Gilbo B, on Flickr

 

[Kodiak Qc]

from yesterday's morning out.

Your Robins are funny and delicious.

HSC_5413

Using a colour editor, a luminance tweak will re-balance the image

HSC_5588

This one could be improved with tonal taming

 

[Cobra]

Two is never company where food is involved



I'll think I'll stick to meat




Who ate all the seed?



Very dull and snowing ( well thats my excuse )

 

[tom24]

I think it may be Alder the Bullfinch is on Gil.

 

[gilbouk]

I think it may be Alder the Bullfinch is on Gil.

Thanks Tom, sorry I didn't make it today. Looking forward to some of your shots. Will be posting more of the bullfinches from yesterday later on.

 

[tom24]

Thanks Tom, sorry I didn't make it today. Looking forward to some of your shots. Will be posting more of the bullfinches from yesterday later on.

No worries, we'll have plenty other meets .

 

[gilbouk]

No worries, we'll have plenty other meets .

Combination of my winter jacket being in the wash, and also forgetting my walking boots at my folks place when I stayed the nights at my brothers :-(

 

[tom24]

Blue Tit
DSC_2594 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Great Tit
DSC_2606 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[Ryewolf]

Lapwing at WWT Martin Mere today...

 

[JayJay]

Starling in my garden today. Through the window.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/76999116@N05/

 

[Trevor Griffin]

Green Woodpecker

GD5_2485 by bigbudgie, on Flickr

So Majestic [emoji1303]

 

[Kinobe]

A dull today but saw my first female bullfinch today:

Bullfinch (Female) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Also a LTT doing his/her thing:

Long-Tailed Tit by Edymobeel, on Flickr

 

[mikew]

Some high iso shots mixed in.

 

[Phil-D]

Another cr*p, heavily cropped, record shot of a Hen Harrier.........think I may have found my new winter project!

 

[Cobra]

Another cr*p, heavily cropped, record shot of a Hen Harrier.........

At least you are finding them Phil

 

[Kodiak Qc]

Some high iso shots mixed in.

Wow… the Black-headed Gull is delicious!

 

[gilbouk]

After having only seen my first extremely nervous Goosander on Boxing Day, I found quite a few at a pond not far from my brothers place. What a fantastic out it was, lovely weather, and lots of different birds to photograph.

Just a few of us... by Gilbo B, on Flickr
Slippy underfoot by Gilbo B, on Flickr
Speed boat by Gilbo B, on Flickr
HSC_5901 by Gilbo B, on Flickr
Untitled by Gilbo B, on Flickr
Its too cold for that!! by Gilbo B, on Flickr

 

[Kodiak Qc]

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Wagtail for me, Gil!

 

[mikew]

Just pleased he didnt have his back to me.

 

[gramps]

Gobshot for Chris @Cobra

 

[gogleddwr]

Kestrel in the sun this morning





Howard

 

[gogleddwr]

Thanks Mike for your "like".

Howard

 

[Rubber Soul]

My first Redwing, taken this morning.

Redwing by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

 

[Cobra]

Just pleased he didnt have his back to me.

Well caught Mike, but I can't help thinking that is the birds equivalent to

Gobshot for Chris @Cobra

And a very fine one it is too Roger

 

[wezza13]

Another cr*p, heavily cropped, record shot of a Hen Harrier.........think I may have found my new winter project!

View attachment 117064

Well done Phil, saw my first ever Hen Harrier this morning, well chuffed.

That'll make a fine project for you, all the best

 

[The Amateur]

Not the best shot but i love the pose. Acrobatic little fellows!

Acrobat by Ian Taylor, on Flickr

 

[Phil-D]

At least you are finding them Phil

Cheers Chris, I've been fortunate to have had some fairy privy info passed on

Well done Phil, saw my first ever Hen Harrier this morning, well chuffed.

Thanks Wez, aren't they a beautiful bird I've only visited the site a few times over the last couple of weeks and I'm already hooked

That'll make a fine project for you, all the best

Cheers mate, a stunning adult male came into the roost this evening but it was nearly dark. Hopefully, as the evenings draw out, some better photo opportunities will come along

 

[Kinobe]

Weather was a lot better today so headed out and this Nuthatch was playing ball

Nuthatch by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Nuthatch by Edymobeel, on Flickr

 

[wanilson]

Carrion Crow

 

[wezza13]

 

[wanilson]

A couple of shots from todays walks



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[gramps]

Some flight shots.

Pintails, Wigeon & Teal



Teal



Golden Plover & Lapwing




Wigeon 'overtaking' Pintails



Small flock of Starlings

 

[michael23]

Mute Swan from the other day

trentham #16 by Michael Johnson, on Flickr

 

[gilbouk]

I paid my little friend a visit with some mealworms. Missing my 150-600 so using my 105mm with 1.4tc instead.

HSC_6190 by Gilbo B, on Flickr

Record shots of a Buzzard and a wren in the snow.

HSC_6173 by Gilbo B, on Flickr
HSC_6162 by Gilbo B, on Flickr