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

[Phil-D]

A distant Short-eared owl this aft, good to watch out hunting in some lovely light

 

[ajophotog]

Distant Glossy Ibis.

Glossy Ibis by Mr Snappy, on Flickr

 

[Shirleyr]

A Song Thrush starting to sing, Morfa nefyn, Gwynedd.

 

[Phil-D]

A few Lapwing this aft, setting sun, rising full moon

 

[TimHughes]

A few Lapwing this aft, setting sun, rising full moon

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that's great Phil!

 

[wezza13]

A Shortie from Elmley on Sunday

Short-Eared Owl by Wez Filtness, on Flickr

 

[Phil-D]

@TimHughes Thanks Tim

@wezza13 That's a beauty Wez

 

[gary43]

Just a test really to see if I can post images here; have not done so for years !

Anyway, a couple of goldfinches and a bluey from my garden, photos taken earlier today.

Thanks for looking

Gary

 

[superpippo]

@wezza13 - that is a well caught shot of the owl
@gary43 - lot of good detail and colour, partic #1

 

[Phil-D]

9 Whooper swans dropped on to a local res this aft.

I was fortunate to be stood in right place when they left just before sunset, then got a group shot as they doubled back and headed North

 

[Phil-D]

Am I the only one playing these days..............

Couple of Fieldfare from today's moorland walk

 

[Vintage Racer]

Hawfinch this morning....

GHP_2118 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

GHP_1206 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

GHP_1200 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

 

[Craigt0912]

I've had a bit of time setting up my new job, so decided to set some feeders up. I can't believe how many types of bird I've never seen before come out of the woodwork so to speak. I've also seen things I have never seen before like goldcrest, siskins, bullfinch and also 3 X treecreepers (unfortunately only had my phone that day) as well as blue, great, coal and long tailed tits and there's also a pair of pheasants that scroll by.

 

[Craigt0912]

I would like any CC as I'm still only really getting into photography. Thanks Craig

 

[K9Kirk]

I don't mind helping when I can ... first off, what kind of camera, lens, and software are you using? I think that's a good place to start.

 

[Jeff18]

I lucked out today and got a shot of an American Goldfinch. I don't usually see those at the feeder. It was overcast and snowing since Winter finally decided to make a showing. Mid-70's on Monday, mid-20's today.

feb03202201 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr
f/6.3 1/1000 ISO 1250 @500mm

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice shot, Jeff, I like it's color but I especially like the ice. I think your camera focused on it.

 

[Craigt0912]

I don't mind helping when I can ... first off, what kind of camera, lens, and software are you using? I think that's a good place to start.

Hi the camera is a Nikon D3400 use for the majority with a sigma 150-600mm lens. I haven't used any software these are as taken.

 

[Vintage Racer]

Mallard and Cormorant fly past.....

GHP_2586 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

GHP_2665 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

 

[Shirleyr]

Lots of Stonechats along the coastal path at Nefyn, Gwynedd.

 

[K9Kirk]

Hi the camera is a Nikon D3400 use for the majority with a sigma 150-600mm lens. I haven't used any software these are as taken.

I highly suggest you use some editing software. If you don't want to spend any money, take a look at "gimp," I understand it's free and pretty good.

 

[Shirleyr]

Am I the only one playing these days..............

Couple of Fieldfare from today's moorland walk

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Stunning, love Fieldfares.

 

[Shirleyr]

My favourite gull, a Mediterranean at Nefyn to-day.

 

[Phil-D]

Song thrush from Friday.......one day the sun might shine again round here.......but I won't hold me breath :banghead:

 

[Phil-D]

RSPB Blacktoft Sands yesterday, felt almost spring like!

A couple of Marsh harriers and an Oystercater

 

[Gremlin]

Blackbird in the sun , yes we are getting plenty of it down here

 

[Phil-D]

Spoonbill showing well at Blacktoft Sands yesterday

 

[Vintage Racer]

A selection from Stodmarsh....

Marsh Harrier
GHP_4900 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Coot
GHP_4498 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Swan
GHP_4455 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

a Distant Glossy Ibis
GHP_4936_01 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

 

[Phil-D]

First few Wheatear starting to return back to the moors. one from this aft

 

[Phil-D]

A few from yesterday evening's moorland walk

 

[Phil-D]

Lapwing and Wheatear from today

 

[Gremlin]

The grizzly side of the breeding season

 

[Phil-D]

Common sandpiper and Litte-ringed plover flyby

 

[Craigt0912]

Common sandpiper and Litte-ringed plover flyby

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Very jealous love the second one not a care in the world.

 

[mikeyt]

is this a young crane? the colouring of the neck and head is wrong for an adult but it doesn't look like anything else!

It was a long way off through the heat haze, this is pretty close to a 100% crop at 700mm.

 

[gramps]

is this a young crane? the colouring of the neck and head is wrong for an adult but it doesn't look like anything else!

It was a long way off through the heat haze, this is pretty close to a 100% crop at 700mm.

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It's not a Crane - looks like a White Stork.

White Stork Project

www.whitestorkproject.org

 

[RobbieCurrell]

Here are some I took from Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa. Specifically the pond.

 

[mikeyt]

It's not a Crane - looks like a White Stork.

White Stork Project

www.whitestorkproject.org

That’s what it is! Thanks, gramps!

 

[Phil-D]

3 from today, Buzzard, Ring ouzel and SEO, all backlit

 

[RobbieCurrell]

Canadian Geese, I think.