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.
Look out guys, he's got a camera!!!!
A lovely walk around Forfar Loch yesterday while the big orb was on display
Not seen coral fungus before Angus, and the pigeons well I never it’s not spring yet ?
Nice photo Scozmos and blue sky by the look of the loch
Glad you got decent weather for your walk. It was nice here, just cold ...
A few from in the garden and today's walk. A little cold, but bright blue sky ...
Frst time I have seen a Pied wagtail in my garden. It was on mine and next-door's roofs
Shortly after, this one caught an flying insect ... of course I missed that shot ...
Blue sky ...
Still blue, 2 minutes later ...
On the walk. The Herring Gull on the ground looked like it was 'Moonwalking' to attract the worms ... (It was taken through a wire fence, that's what the fine lines are)
I was wondering what to have for tea when I saw this, what I think is a Bentheim Black Pied Pig ... So I had Bacon and eggs ...
Pied Wagtails are so endearing. We've only had them in our garden once or twice and they are lovely to watch hope you enjoy the bacon and eggs
Kevin Brooke said:hope you enjoy the bacon and eggs
Just finished ... it was scrummy. I didn't feel guilty one bit ...
Billysdad said:I had Bacon and eggs
Were they gull eggs.... and did they have a hint of fish about them?
Stunning photos BD and nice to have a new visitor to your garden (or roof ! ); Loved the gull photo and piggy too, thanks for sharing.
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Regards, Hazel
Thanks Hazy. Glad you like them. It was nice to go out and see something to photograph ...