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.
Well done Angus, nice sequence. Has your Woodie got a wing tag?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Very nice to see in the garden Angus, well done getting the photo's.
On the fence with this one.
Great detail, lovely colours, we all love a Robin, thanks Ed
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Even a glimpse show's what a handsome bird the Beardie is Hazel... bleedin ages since I've seen one. Thanks for sharing yours
Thank you.
Good stuff Angus
beautiful clear shot Ed... mutter sunlight hog grumble you and snappy grrr lol
Lucky pic that one. Good evening light.
Little beauty, lovely to see the UK's national bird emblem :) very nice photo Ed
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Regards, Hazel