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.
Excellent Hazy, Well captured. There are all wonderful, but I think the last one is my fave - I love Mandarins ...
Lovely shots there Bob. Loads of cuteness ...
Don't you just hate it when it gets too close to fit in the frame? (That's my excuse!!!)
Absolutely. I had a heron fly right towards me and over my head and OH was like did you get it Linda that's the closest we have ever been Tae one...eh naw
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Omg..look at this poor wee guy...thought it was Bambi at 1st until he came closer
Oh poor foxy, wonder what happened to him; maybe he got trapped trying to get through somewhere - ouch :(
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Regards, Hazel
HAZY said:Oh poor foxy, wonder what happened to him; maybe he got trapped trying to get through somewhere - ouch :(
Looks like its a youngster too.....
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Deer watching on the local moors this morning.
Excellent Bob. Always enjoy seeing them ... . Looks a bit misty down below.
Superb pics Bob, and I recognise that lodge.