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.
Both cracking shots but that Stag shot is perfect
Not as sharp as Bob’s lovely photos, but great to see the Stags at Broadway Tower
More good news about Choughs ... and this not all that far from mine
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Well captured Kevin. None of us are as fortunate as Bob. They stop and pose for him ...
Good point and thank you.
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A couple of birds from the local valley this morning. A little owl that lives in a derelict shed and a robin having a bit of a sing.
Very nice Bob, we don't have Little Owls up here sadly, nice shots
Thanks Scozmos. The definition on the owl isn't great although I was less than 40ft away. I never really get a great photo of them. Not sure if it's the light on the shed but I think most likely it's me :)
stunning photos Bob, thanks for sharing
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Regards, Hazel