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.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
It’s been a bit wet and grey for a few days. A bit quiet on the photo front. Managed a few over the last few days.
_________________________________________________________________________
Regards, Hazel
Mr Kes said:Thanks very much. Yes seemed like the treecreepers were all out in the rain. Not a great shot and not to put too fine a point on it, but I think it’s a Mistle Thrush.
can't disagree with Mistle Thrush Mr K as there is white edging to the wings !
Brown hares in the field this morning, slowly starting to come out of hiding. And a lovely vocal robin behind me as I watched them.
Thanks Hazel. They are so much fun to watch... especially when they are on one :)
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr