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.
It's too hot for some!
That's just how I feel in this heat PB but don't look half as cute, 32° in my lounge just now!
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Awww what a little beauty that very young wren is but already it knows how important sunning is ! beautiful photo PB
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Regards, Hazel
Aw poor wee sole, I know just how it felt, we were nearly 30c up here today!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Well captured PB, what a cracking photo. Bit like I've felt today.
Sandpiper at Upton Warren nature reserve. There is an abundance of waders just now, including a count of over 80 Avocets, many of which are currently on the move
Very cute. Hope it’s ok in the heat. Lovely picture though.
It came out of the undergrowth just behind it, flopped down, then noticed me watching it and it got up and went back into the shade, was only there maybe 2 or 3 seconds :o)
it's a fantastic capture PB as usually birds are very secretive when "sunning" as they are at huge risk of predation whilst they carry out this necessary activity. They usually find a hidden sunny place although the juveniles are not so aware of the dangers as their parents !
Great photo PB