Day off today, forecast pretty decent (first decent day off in a couple of weeks), thought about Lodmore (possible Glossy Ibis based on recent reports) down to Hamworthy (Snow Bunting on recent reports) or stay local, and just get out and about, as we all know how fickle the weather can be. Local was the final decision.
Little flock of Lollipops greeted me
And a pair of Dunnocks were furtling about
One of several Robins
A very rare Golden Winged Rook
Several Jenny's were being a bit vocal
Spring is definitely sprunging (this is where I went ass over boobies last time I was down here... nice to see nature marked the occasion lol)
There were 4 or 5 Bullfinches, staying resolutely behind the twigs!
A drop of sunshine on the snowdrops
Four deer grazing along the field edge
A Robin caught in a shaft of light through the shadows
Not often you see the proof of a Chaffinches cowardice lol
More sunshiney snowdrops
And a sunshiney Robin in full flow
It had been a pleasant, but quiet wander (quiet in sightings, not in song... little beggas) and as I was passing the last field back to the car park, I spied in the distance a Buzzard. It was soon joined by some corvids (too far to tell the type, so I loitered for a few minutes, in case it was harassed my way, but sadly not
Instead, flying the other way, a swan
And then directly across the field, I wasn't sure what.... it turned out to be a rarity for me, Sparrowhawk.... unfortunately I did an ILR, and was on slightly too slow a shutter speed, as it flew toward, and then practically over, me
A group of 3 or 4 Jackdaws then flew across the field
And finally, another distant Buzzard
When I got home, I decided it was daft not to use the still shining sun, so went teeny weeny in the garden.... Moss on the brickwork
The end of a Salix (willow I think) twiggy branchy bit
Winter Flowering Jasmine
Magnolia bud
And then, finally, inside... Orchid
Hope you enjoyed my bit of sunshine.... I did.... hopefully more on Wednesday for my next day off.
Thanks for reading
Stay Safe All
A very eclectic selection PB, well done . I like your wren photo's, so difficult to get them without twigs... That's a great macro of the moss.
Nice photos PB, oh dear, I hope you never tumbled this time!!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I have always been a fan of yours PB and your fab photos and it is gratifying to know that even a master like you can have a wobble with the right shutter speed Lol what I do like. Most are your entertaining commentaries hope it’s a blue sky for your day off
Lovely set of shots PB, love the Sprawk set
Oooh, I like eclectic Snappy, ta
Thanks CL, managed to stay upright this time.... But if you look closely you can see the small crater I formed last time
I think "master" is a bit strong ILR lol, but thank you.... And it's also thank you coz I was on completely the wrong settings when I got out of the car, but remembering your post prompted me to check
Thanks Scoz, like I said they're quite rare for me to see so was chuffed ️
I bet you canny even tip toe
Lots of lovely pics though
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Great shots of a nice day out.