Here's a few shots from Sunday
I was glad to see Mr Rook doing a grand job of cleaning up the mess left by spadgers earlier.
Isn't he a handsome chap.
A few of his cousins just wonder if they can help
She made it safely I wonder if I can
I'm watching you carefully
Phew...made it.
Got rid of those pesky jackdaws and now you can see my lovely plumage
Shame that person with the camera left out my tail!!
Just showing that I'm good at sharing really.
Hope you like them
Gaynor
Lot to learn
Those Jays are so smart Hazy, had to laugh as I waited for the pics to open and slowly what looked like the top of your bedpost appeared in the Magpie photo, I thought ...... heavens, she is taking it a bit too far now sleeping outside to get good pics:-)
LOL Gaynor !! it's the top of the summerhouse ...... and that I could sleep in as it has power/light and telephone if I need it ha ha
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Regards, Hazel
Jays are always great photo subjects but "Wheeee…" is great too. I always assumed birds would take off with their wings open but I have enough photos of my own to know they never do from height - they just jump and hope to get flight speed before hitting the ground! I suppose it saves energy and so makes sense … it just doesn't look right somehow!!!
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Nige Flickr
Nigel O said:I always assumed birds would take off with their wings open but I have enough photos of my own to know they never do from height
Yes it's amazing how they launch themselves with closed wings from height; I had a photo of the Jay which I was going to put on bad pics as he was almost going out of frame by the time I pressed the shutter button ! but seeing as we are talking about leaps of faith and no wings !! ........................... at least its still in focus lol
Jackdaw and Crows from Tatton Park today .......
Jay in garden yesterday ...........
More corvids from today; Magpies and Jackdaw