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.
An exciting first for me a Jay that sat for long enough, as I hid under the rather large leaves of a nearby tree.
Lovely Kevin. They can lead you a merry dance. I think most photos are taken in gardens or from hides so always special to see them in woodland staying still long enough for a photo or two.
Thank you and yes, I was very lucky. I followed a pair of them until they found something they liked and kept coming back to the same location
Absolutely brilliant Kevin, well done you
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Very nice Kevin.
brilliant photos of the Jay Kevin, well done.
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Regards, Hazel
Well done Kevin it’s always special to see a Jay, I remember the first time I saw one I had no idea what it was, I was elated when I found out it was a Jay
Well done Kevin. Always good to get a first, and particularly when it's a lovely Jay - so bright and colourful. Great shot, well captured ...
Thank you, Linda, I was very lucky
Thank you, SnappyMac, I couldn’t believe it when it sat still on the branch