Kicking off this year's odds and sods with Starlings in a rainbow on that extreme rarity: sunshine.
It was early morning, with the sun barely cresting the tree line. We were able to get out for our morning walk as it wasn't raining. This photo is my trusty Canon 80D and Sigma 18-300mm lens zoomed in at 300mm.
Pulling back a bit.
And finally all the way back.
Oh, 2024 got off to a good start with this.
So far my cat, perhaps two neighbouring cats visiting our garden, a local fox and Tawny owl, and this trap have accounted for at least five of the beasties. Sightings of rats in our garden are getting rarer, so I think I'm winning. Two rather timid and wary rats, that I know of, are proving more elusive to catch. I've resorted to buying a lethal trap. The trap was triggered, yesterday, but no rat, sadly. Though a mouse might have triggered it, and was small enough to be within the kill bar.
90% luck, 5% field craft, 5% camera skills.
Lovely pics Mr Kes, thank you!
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Nice to see a Thrush Mr Kes
Good to see Angus We occasionally get some in the Garden, had a couple a few days ago.
My last Long-tailed Tit photo was a bit of a teaser. Here's the rest, before they disappear for the summer, and not return until about October.
Such a sweet little bird, not had any here for years!
Lovely Starling murmuration reported by BBC ...
www.bbc.co.uk/.../c51317pzj42o.amp
Another re-introduction programme underway ...
uk.news.yahoo.com/scheme-reintroduce-rare-norfolk-bird-060000670.html
Well captured Angus. I love Long Tails ...
A few from my walks over the last couple of days ...
My first Ladybird this season
Keeping look out
Bright and beautiful
Shake it all over
A happy looking chap
Because he knows what time it is :-)
High up in the trees
Just a little snack