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.
Thank you - it was rather nice
Like the novelty dish, pleased to see BT wasn't put off
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The Blue Tit hasn't got any legs, either, but is amazing in how it keeps so busy
Is it photoshopped?? Not 1st April yet!
100% genuine. If I'm honest, I wouldn't know how to Photoshop this. I took quite a few until the Blue Tit focussed at just the right angle. Definitely not an April fool, I promise
Many thanks for explanation Kevin ... is a great capture!
Well it’s been quite busy so lots of things to photograph. Here’s a few recent photos. starting with the LTT
And a mix of a few others.
cormorant
Siskin from far away, two landed at the top of a tree for a few seconds and were off again. Don’t see them much at all here.
Kingfisher perched on the other side of a 2.5 acre lake. First time I’ve been able to get it on the camera.
pair of loved up mute swans.
Buzzard
Sweet little bird, always good to see
Lovely collection Mr Kes!