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.
I've not posted the Peak District Red deer for a while, a few of them this morning. The first two youngsters did stand on their hind legs and play pat-a-cake with each other but I was enjoying watching them so much I forgot to focus.
Love the 2nd one Bob, look as if the grass is covered over with ice. Best viewed on zoom. Could be on a shortbread tin! Thanks
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Not sure Mr Kes. I thought they were more of a Duck than a Goose, but could be wrong ...
Nice photo's Bob
Raspberry...
My Audience awaits.
The sun has got its hat on...
A rare sunny morning on our walk. Canon 80D with Sigma 18-300mm lens at full stretch.
I like the deer ...
Wel done Bob. Always nice to see ...
I photographed this bird in Russell Square London yesterday, I was wondering if it is a Raven ?
Nice shot. I think it’s a crow judging by the size of its beak. I could be mistaken.
I was thinking crow too, but others on here are more knowlegeable than me. I know Ravens are about the size of a Buzzard, and have a very large beak.