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.
Gorgeous photos
Wow! That's sharp. Excellent detail Hazy. I particularly like the first one with the water drop, and the droplets on her face ...
Nice find Hazy and lovely photo's.
Fabulous photos Hazel
Lovely shots Hazel, nice to be able to get closer to them
From the walk on Thursday around a local res. Mainly Stonechats - with the 1.4 extender on, but one little Robin sneaked in too ...
The stonechat is named for its call, which sounds just like two small stones being hit together!
Well I never knew that ...
Lovely photos and interesting note about the call I’ll make sure I have a proper listen, next time I’m lucky enough to see one
Thanks Kevin. I just came across that on t'internet, I didn't know ...
beautiful birds and photos, stonechat's are gorgeous and yes, that sound of two small stones being banged together, hence the name. Love the bonnie robin too.
_____________________________________
Regards, Hazel
Lovely stonechats BD, I don't see them locally.