The humble fence post. They're all over the place, and in my opinion, they do a good job. They keep things in and they keep things out. I like them.!!
Please feel free to post any fence post shots that you may have.
This is an example of a fence post but they do come in different shapes and sizes.
They're well worth keeping an eye on because just like me, various other things also like fence posts.!!
Arctic Terns for example.
And Skylarks.
Meadow Pipits like them a lot.!!
So do Wheatears.
Even though this Linnet isn't actually on a fence post, he probably really likes them as well.
Snipe really like being on the ground but they're not totally against having a go on a fence post now and again.!!
Redshanks are of a similar opinion to Snipes.
This is fun.!! Really small birds also like fence posts, like this Stonechat.
Great big birds like Curlews also stand on top of fence posts sometimes.
As do colourful birds like Oystercatchers.!!
Hooded Crows take it in turns to stand on fence posts.
But Short-eared Owls like them all to themselves.
Fence posts are just great.!! You may even have one in your garden somewhere, they're well worth keeping an eye on. I might even start a fence post appreciation society.!! :-)
My bird photos HERE
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Nige Flickr
Thank you Nigel To be honest I don’t think it saw me, I had photographed the Jay on the ground then it flew off to a field and I followed a footpath and there was a gap between two bushes and it was there on the post and I managed to get some photos before it flew off, which is unusual as like all birds and wildlife in general they tend to see you long before you see them from my experience.
David said:
A few more!!
Brilliant photos David, and I do like the barn owl particularly.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Some for the collection
A forlorn wood pigeon, because nothing was on the feeders dropping food for it to scavenge....
Male blackbird standing on the fence, waiting to attack the next things that walks along the grass....
Yes, it is quite a vicious blackbird that one, even having a go at the crows and magpies that are regulars to the garden....
very nice photos everyone.... here's a couple take last week from Alderley Park in Cheshire
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Regards, Hazel
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