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

gramps said:
That's a beauty! :clap:
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Thank you Gramps. I've had my eye on this Kestrel for a week or so and was very lucky to spend a good 30 mins photographing it last night. Could of stayed longer, and should of for nicer light, but I didn't want to stress it or stop any feeding that might happen before dark.

It was feeding on bugs in the long grass which I tried to photography but don't think I got a good shot of that. Great character and hopefully I'll be able to watching him into adulthood.
 
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Thanks to Dan @drooke , who spotted a couple of Little Owls and a fledgling and took me to the location the other evening, I've managed to get a few of my first Little Owl shots this afternoon :)


Little Owl by Phil D, on Flickr

Little Owl by Phil D, on Flickr
 
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WWA said:
Great shots. I'd love to photo a little owl.
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Thanks :), I've been after one for a while, luckily my Long-eared Owling buddy spotted these and was happy to share their location, I think I owe him a :beer: :D
 
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Male Black Cap

more around now that the berries are out

long big crop ......... and slightly missed the focus, (annoying)

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BillN_33 said:
Male Black Cap

more around now that the berries are out

long big crop ......... and slightly missed the focus
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Nice capture with the berry in its beak, can't help thinking it's over-exposed though, affecting the detail more than the missed focus :)

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gramps said:
Nice capture with the berry in its beak, can't help thinking it's over-exposed though, affecting the detail more than the missed focus :)

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thanks Roger - I was at +0,3 ... will have another look ...... although it is hanging about outside as I type so maybe will get a better shot

not blisteringly hot today and overcastish . so better for images
 
not much better - too far away and for some reason the D810 is showing a lot of noise today

but at least the female joined her mate to have a go at the elderberries

they look like young, this years birds

600mm f4 + 1,4TC

and he flicked his head, to show off
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OK she is looking right, but I wanted the berries
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Redstart has a go
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Great Tit watches

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Greenfinch looks on

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wezza13 said:
Like the mid-air catches :)

Our elderberries are just coming out too, but all I see eating them are the Woodpigeons!
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And if you see anything else they are covered in stains around there beak :D
 
Liked this wood pigeon ruffling it's feathers, there had been a little skirmish with another wood pigeon, unfortunately I couldn't catch them both in the frame on my old workshop roof.



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Swanseajack said:
Liked this wood pigeon ruffling it's feathers
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You got the right shots but
is it its correct name?

…or are there many called "Wood pigeons"?
 
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Kodiak Qc said:
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You got the right shots but
is it its correct name?

…or are there many called "Wood pigeons"?
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Wood pigeons are the most common pigeons in the UK.

After looking a little closer, it seems as if the spelling is one word by some and the two words by others.:eek:.....But looking at the RSPB website it's one word, so I should use that I suppose, but, I have always spelt it as two words.:D

You learn something new everyday.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=w...firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=pKObV8TTA9PW8gfphYrICw
 
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A cluster of juveniles in my back field, its what happens where the strimmer dies in Spring, the grass and weeds grow. The birds are having a ball amongst the undergrowth. All juveniles to-day. Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff and a charm of Goldfinches.
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Barn Owl with kill from this evening, quick laptop edit sat in mi campervan, will have another look if it needs it when I'm back home :)

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michael23 said:
Black Headed and Lesser Black Backed Gulls and a swallow

Juvenile Black Headed Gull by Michael Johnson, on Flickr

Lesser Black Backed Gull 3 by Michael Johnson, on Flickr

Lesser Black Backed Gull 2 by Michael Johnson, on Flickr

Lesser Black Backed Gull by Michael Johnson, on Flickr

swallow by Michael Johnson, on Flickr

Oh and amagpie decided to get a look in too :)

Lesser Black Backed Gull 4 by Michael Johnson, on Flickr
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These birds are massive, standing next to a BHG only shows how big. Saw both the LBB and the GBBG the other day, talk about stand out from the crowd.
 
Lovely weather but i blew it,sometimes i shoot jpeg and the settings where for the 45-175,i had read the 100-400 handled colour and contrast differently so it was all my fault.

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Only ever seen a cuckoo through beanos before and then it was just a dot! So was happy to watch this one for an hour on Saturday over at Flamborough :)

Still quite a distance away, meaning heavy crops were only ever going to be record shots but still it was good to watch it feeding on caterpillars, a juvenile apparently.

Might add one or two more later :)

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Phil-D said:
Only ever seen a cuckoo through beanos before and then it was just a dot! So was happy to watch this one for an hour on Saturday over at Flamborough :)

Still quite a distance away, meaning heavy crops were only ever going to be record shots but still it was good to watch it feeding on caterpillars, a juvenile apparently.

Might add one or two more later :)

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Super shot.
 
BillN_33 said:
not much better - too far away and for some reason the D810 is showing a lot of noise today

but at least the female joined her mate to have a go at the elderberries

they look like young, this years birds

600mm f4 + 1,4TC

and he flicked his head, to show off
black_cap_2.jpg



black_cap_3.jpg



OK she is looking right, but I wanted the berries
black_cap_4.jpg


Redstart has a go
black_cap_5.jpg


Great Tit watches

black_cap_6.jpg


Greenfinch looks on

black_cap_7.jpg
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I have just seen this post and I'm green with jealousy, a Redstart and a female Blackcap but just love the Redstart. First class photos.
 
Its my first wing dip,having PP problems though,if i edit in Camera Raw then move it to photo shop there is noise in it that i got rid of in Camera Raw.

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Phil-D said:
Only ever seen a cuckoo through beanos before and then it was just a dot! So was happy to watch this one for an hour on Saturday over at Flamborough :)

Still quite a distance away, meaning heavy crops were only ever going to be record shots but still it was good to watch it feeding on caterpillars, a juvenile apparently.

Might add one or two more later :)

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stopped hearing them this year ......... not seen one for years ...... although I hear them every year

well done Phil
 
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