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.
PimperneBloke said:Were they gull eggs.... and did they have a hint of fish about them?
While watching a dab chick catch its lunch. This lovely Grey Wagtail put on a show. Lighting wasn’t the best, but still a lovely bird.
She's lovely Mr K, reminds me of the grey wagtail we used to get in our garden that we nicknamed Wilma ! Very nice photos.
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Regards, Hazel
Lovely photos
Well captured Mr Kes, and a great reflection in the last one ...
Thanks Hazy always nice to see.
Thanks Kevin
Thanks BD
Very nice indeed.
Nice photo's Mr Kes, great reflection.