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Add your "Odds & Sods" here thread ... 2020

WendyBartter
15/01/2020 17:27

Starting with a first for me ... Sparrowhawk in neighbour's garden here in quarry, only ever seen a seemingly lost youngster many years ago!

Grabbed ID vid footage through d/glazed door, then battery died & by time I'd replaced it to go outside for better res a delivery driver stopped next door & frightened the bird off!! grrrrrr

Hope it's a one-off for the sake of my Spadger horde!

2019 thread here ... https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/196421/add-your-odds-sods-here-thread/1275306#1275306

 

 2013 photos & vids here

eff37 on Flickr

  • 19/04/2020 11:47
    What a beauty to see in your local park Nige, wondering our local Tatton park will reopen at some stage as it was closed about a month ago when people were congregating on the entrance drive and within the park itself.

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    Regards, Hazel 

  • 19/04/2020 12:44
    Lovely shots Nige, and even lovelier to hear from you again, I was beginning to worry!!
  • 19/04/2020 13:23 in reply to Nigel O
    Great shots Nigel, good to see more of your fab pics. As with everyone here stay safe and well.


    Tony

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/wherryman/

  • 19/04/2020 15:59

    A few from the garden this morning. :-)

    The joys of youth......

    ......versus the benefits of knowledge and experience.!!

    Two different Pud's, in case you weren't sure.!! :-)

    My bird photos HERE

  • 19/04/2020 16:37 in reply to Paul A
    Very nice Paul....even the cats!

    (Pardon the Scottish Accent)

  • 19/04/2020 16:42
    lovely set of photos Paul, that starlings plumage is stunning and the pretty collared dove; acrobatic blue tit turning its head 180 degrees ! great to see the young playful puddy tat and the wise one looking on !

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    Regards, Hazel 

  • 19/04/2020 18:34

    A few from today and the first time I've picked the camera up for ages;        starting with the lovely yellow colour of rapeseed oil crop

    skylarks were singing and sky-dancing but too difficult for me to get a photo of,  no bins and bad eyes   !  

    very distant but did manage to see one of the Lapwings that frequent this area

    I saw at least six common buzzards today;   two pairs for sure 

    a little too distant to get clear shots so had to hard crop these pics ….

    Carrion crow looking for tasty morsels in the pony paddock

    Blue Tit surprised to see a human being outside    !! 

    a rather tatty looking Robin 

    I put butterflies on the dedicated thread but forgot to add this Speckled Wood 

    and there was a little Polo practice going on ….       I had the wrong lens on so record shot only.

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    Regards, Hazel 

  • 19/04/2020 19:16 in reply to HAZY
    Very nice Hazel, I think buzzards were out in force today enjoying the sunshine like us! A speckled wood....very nice indeed. That bluetit does look a bit shocked...but great pic. Even a bit of polo practise...oh how the other half live! lol
    Thanks for picking up the camera again and sharing...always good to see something different.

    (Pardon the Scottish Accent)

  • 19/04/2020 21:47
    Lovely to see the field full of the rape seed Hazy, it certainly catches the eye. I saw similar birds to you today but my buzzard was singular and sat on the telegraph pole, and the crow not half as nice as yours though I did try to catch the sunshine on it's back!! We are lucky to still be getting the sun for these photos, even though the wind is chilly just now. A hard working Robin and lovely Speckled Wood made it well worth getting out.

    Lot to learn

  • 20/04/2020 22:08

    Evening all - thought I'd add some of my photos from today's walk... Haven't got out much recently but sun was out again today so off I wandered!

    LTT:

    Jackdaw with a grubby beak:

    Comma:

    And a record shot of a Grey Wagtail - always nice to see something a bit out of the ordinary!