The roller has actually been here for at least a week and today we finally found a good reason to head for the other side of the county to see it. It wasn't posing at an ideal distance (too far away!) but at least it was posing:
Now that's an afternoon's birding to remember!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
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Regards, Hazel
Lot to learn
gaynorsl said:You must have said "White Rabbits" this morning to bring you luck
As is normal I completely forgot.
Birdies LG DU update.
Mike B said:The phrase 'The luck of the devil' comes to mind! Great captures Clare/Limpy.
Indeed! The photos are mine - Limpy hasn't been through his yet. He took hundreds.
Mike B said:I believe they favour Poplar trees, does that fit with your sighting?
Er ....... no. Maybe you're thinking of golden orioles?
O'h look, I have a roller too
Sorry!!!! couldn't resist :-)