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

[Compuwight]

Spotted this Cormorant sunning itself in a tree, quite hard with webbed feet methinks...

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Slim pickings at the park today but here's what I got in amongst the snow showers


A Bird in the Hand by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Moorhen by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[Darren]

After making some changes to the waterfall/relection pool this week it was nice to see the Wagtail's still around.

wagtail by Darren Ward, on Flickr

 

[Compuwight]

Nice of this Kestrel to sit still whilst I faffed around with my camera and lens settings...

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Two from today with the RX10iv


Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Black Headed Gull (Juvenile) by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[Phil-D]

Two from today with the RX10iv


Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Arctic Tern (Juvenile) by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Nice detail Mike but your Tern looks like a Black-headed gull

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Two from today with the RX10iv


Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Arctic Tern (Juvenile) by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Very nice....

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Nice detail Mike but your Tern looks like a Black-headed gull

You're absolutely right - thanks Phil

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Very nice....

Thanks Bob

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Garden Blue tit - yesterday ( 11th)

 

[superpippo]

Our garden Dunnock doing his/her usual flitting amongst the hedge debris.

Dunnock-2120195 by Superpippo0547, on Flickr

 

[superpippo]

The local lake, which is fed by the sea, was frozen in many parts the last few days. Whilst on our daily walk this juvenile swan, probably ne of last year's brood, suddenly appeared behind us, landed on the ice, slid on his bum for 3 or 4 yards and then crashed into the water where the thinner ice could not hold his weight.
As my wife alerted me I had to turn and take whatever shot I could but this came out Ok I think, even with the clipped wings.
Mute swan-2110184 by Superpippo0547, on Flickr

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Garden Blue tit - yesterday ( 11th)

Great shot Les - just a random question if I may: I see you're shooting with A7R3 and 200-600, do you shot on crop mode or full frame then crop in later? I've an A7R2 and I have been vaguely pondering the 200-600 if I ever start taking it a bit more seriously and ditch my RX10iv. Cheers, Mike.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Great shot Les - just a random question if I may: I see you're shooting with A7R3 and 200-600, do you shot on crop mode or full frame then crop in later? I've an A7R2 and I have been vaguely pondering the 200-600 if I ever start taking it a bit more seriously and ditch my RX10iv. Cheers, Mike.

Hi Mike - Not a random question at all fella, happy to answer - I shoot with both a Sony a7Riii and now I have the Sony a7Riv as well - I shoot full frame allowing lots of option to crop those long reach shots - the Sony 200-600mm is an excellent lens for either crop or full frame modes, personally I don't use the crop mode in camera-much prefer to use my Sony 1.4 x teleconverter

I would recommend this lens to any Sony shooter

I also have the Sony 100-400mm G lens- the IQ on this is amazing - I use this lens for larger dragonflies - butterflies etc Using the 1.4TC

like this

DSC00077 Painted Lady - feeding 2020 by Les Moxon, on Flickr

Hope this helps ??

Les

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Hi Mike - Not a random question at all fella, happy to answer - I shoot with both a Sony a7Riii and now I have the Sony a7Riv as well - I shoot full frame allowing lots of option to crop those long reach shots - the Sony 200-600mm is an excellent lens for either crop or full frame modes, personally I don't use the crop mode in camera-much prefer to use my Sony 1.4 x teleconverter

I would recommend this lens to any Sony shooter

I also have the Sony 100-400mm G lens- the IQ on this is amazing - I use this lens for larger dragonflies - butterflies etc Using the 1.4TC

like this

DSC00077 Painted Lady - feeding 2020 by Les Moxon, on Flickr

Hope this helps ??

Les

Thanks a lot Les - yes that helps! My dilemma is whether I would get the use out of ‘proper’ birding kit rather than just throwing my RX10 over my shoulder as I do now. The results from both 200-600 and 100-400 look fantastic which is the big appeal but they are both obviously a lot bigger and heavier. I am due to retire next year so maybe at that point I will treat myself

 

[Vintage Racer]

Thanks a lot Les - yes that helps! My dilemma is whether I would get the use out of ‘proper’ birding kit rather than just throwing my RX10 over my shoulder as I do now. The results from both. 200-600 and 100-400 look fantastic which is the big appeal but they are both obviously a lot bigger and heavier. I am due to retire next year so maybe at that point I will treat myself

Go on Mike.......you know you want to! - I retired a long time ago and the weight of my kit has continued to increase ever since!

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Go on Mike.......you know you want to! - I retired a long time ago and the weight of my kit has continued to increase ever since!

Sound advice , thanks

 

[superpippo]

......... I am due to retire next year so maybe at that point I will treat myself

Retire? With that youthful avatar pic?

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Retire? With that youthful avatar pic?

Ahem - err yes that is in dire need of an update!

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Thanks a lot Les - yes that helps! My dilemma is whether I would get the use out of ‘proper’ birding kit rather than just throwing my RX10 over my shoulder as I do now. The results from both 200-600 and 100-400 look fantastic which is the big appeal but they are both obviously a lot bigger and heavier. I am due to retire next year so maybe at that point I will treat myself

Thank you Mike- I stick my gear in the Lowepro back pack take to the hide and set it up on a tripod - easy enough

 

[Deleted member 34016]

GSW on the garden feeder

Sony a7Riv + Sony 200-600mm

Les

 

[Phil-D]

Poor light this morning but we don't see many Siskins so was good to find a small flock feeding on Alder cones?

 

[dibbly dobbler]

My tame Robin was happy to pose in the park this morning


Round Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[Malfis]

I finally got out for an hour this morning!
I think this should be titled "a day late for Valentine's"

Sony A7iii and FE 200-600mm (quite a large crop)

A day late for Valentine's? by Malcolm Fisher, on Flickr

 

[superpippo]

A couple of foraging sanderlings as the tide was receding

Sanderling -2130239 by Superpippo0547, on Flickr

 

[PINNACLE]

Great White Egret (Guildford) in

Great White Egret by Martin Billard, on Flickr
And a Barn Owl

Barn Owl Dive by Martin Billard, on Flickr

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Today's snaps from the park with the RX10iv


Goldcrest by Mike Smith, on Flickr


LTT by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Today's snaps from the park with the RX10iv


Goldcrest by Mike Smith, on Flickr


LTT by Mike Smith, on Flickr

You're getting some great shots with that camera....

 

[dibbly dobbler]

You're getting some great shots with that camera....

Thanks Bob - they are both massive crops and have held up pretty well I think. For a not-too-serious birder like me the camera is ideal - might get more serious in due course as per the chat above

 

[Craigt0912]

Sorry about the quality of the pic taken through glass on my phone, but can somebody Id this bird please. I think it's a dunnock but wanted clarification.

 

[superpippo]

I think it looks like a Dunnock

https://ebird.org/species/dunnoc1

 

[Vintage Racer]

Common Buzzard this morning.....

GHP_5480 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

GHP_5485 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Fantastic Glynn

 

[superpippo]

Nice avator pic Mike @dibbly dobbler

 

[Pag]

Sorry about the quality of the pic taken through glass on my phone, but can somebody Id this bird please. I think it's a dunnock but wanted clarification.View attachment 309104

A little difficult from this image but I don't think it's a dunnock, possibly it could be a female siskin.?

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Nice avator pic Mike @dibbly dobbler

It is a bit more recent anyway!

 

[Phil-D]

I think it looks like a Dunnock

https://ebird.org/species/dunnoc1

 

[Vintage Racer]

Rubbish images (overcast and too far away), but interesting behaviour from this pair of Buzzards today...........they were exchanging a 'pine cone' between them in mid flight!

The second image clearly shows the pine cone being carried.

GHP_5519 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

GHP_5516 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

GHP_5514 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

GHP_5512 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

 

[Rustydon]

Greenfinch (and damn branch) from yesterday:


Russ

 

[mav]

Nuthatch and a buzzard Sony 200-600