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.!! :-)
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Lots of Yellow Wagtails around in September,.....Some sitting on posts
While travelling to and from work, I’ve noticed that a lot of birds seem to be posting themselves on lampposts, probably as a result of the increased HS2 desecration of woodlands around the area moving birds from their old feeding grounds in to the urban environment.
I digress, here is a pic I managed to get of a magpie and wood pigeon perched on one of many lampposts on my drive in to work this week.
Every lamppost seems to have a couple of birds perched atop, something I've not seen before, and I've been using this route for almost 21 years....
Mike
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I saw a pretty yellow wagtail having a bath in Abberton Reservoir, then perching on a fence to dry off. I like the orange lichen colours against the bright yellow. I was with a Bird Guide who told me what it was, but that was confusing since the last yellow wagtail I saw was much less bright, and had more grey on it!
Meadow Pipit
Lot to learn
Very nice pictures everyone, doing a catch up here got a few while I was away these three were taken on my last day.
Sand martin
Kind regards, Ann