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.
Sounds good I think Olympus do a really good low cost macro lens for my camera so I might invest some time in the future. Your Warbler picture is very good. Lol
A few photos from today’s walk.
Dawny emerald dragonfly. Never seen this one before.
Yellowhammer
Blackbird
Great shot of the dragonfly Mr Kes. Not sure on id, but I assume you are going for a Downy Emerald. Not being picky, just like you, never seen one ...
Might be worth telling local dragonfly/insect recorder Mr Kes as they are "scarce and local". Good spot :o)
Lovely set of photos and especially like the dragonfly
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Regards, Hazel
A few pics from this morning around the parkland mere
male Grey Wagtail
Coot
female Great Crested Grebe building nest platform on the mere
Fabulous pictures of the Wagtail Hazy. I love them both. Well captured ...
Hi Hazel, lovely photos, thanks
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Lovely photos particularly the Wagtail
A bit of a brown hare morning today in the local valley.