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.
Love
y to see the Stonechats on The Malverns, yesterday, and even a brief glimpse of a Green Woodpecker
Lovely selection Kevin Them green woodpeckers are tricky...
Thank you and yes, like so many others, I only ever see the wings as they fly away
Fantastic sightings and photos Kevin; both lovely species.
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Regards, Hazel
Thank you, and yes, they really are
Great captures again Bob especially seeing your & my favourite ... the Kestrel
2013 photos & vids here
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Green Woodie super special Kevin
Thank you it seemed occupied with something else and gave me a chance
Our male Kingfisher has finally returned, following breeding season, to the pond beneath our apartment balcony. Here are a few quick pics I took this afternoon ......
You may just be able to make out the little fish he's tossing round the right way (head first) before swallowing it ...........
A juvenile also appeared too but didn't manage any photos before it flew off; a work in progress !!
Beautiful photos. Lucky you