Hi all, I'd like to offer a bit of background to this thread, if I may? We moved back to central, rural Scotland from S Wales in 2022 and have been adapting to but loving the solitude and quiet that has brought but, for me, it's the wildlife, the birds. We are SO lucky to have birds visiting the garden that I'd hoped I might see here. Now I see most of them daily so, I have a "few" photos taken from my den, (wee box room) where I look out directly at an Ash tree and our feeders.
So, I'd like to share some of those images here, I hope that works or is the way it's done?
September 1st 2024
As an example, as I typed this, I spotted a wee bird landing at the base of the tree, turned out to be a young Robin. Robins are a less frequent visitor so I was up and grabbing a few shots when an adult shot in and chased it off!! Typical.
This morning, my mood was totally lifted by the first (as far as I know) visit of a wee flock of Long-tailed Tits AND, a couple stood still long enough to photograph! Bonus
Set September off nicely.
I don't think I've had such clear shots before, they're usually at dawn or dusk and in a hurry!
Really pleased to get these shots, I'm sure there will be more, they come through more often as the weather changes.
That's a great video Scozmos, seeing it splinter the ice
Must have been great to see, as it was wonderful to watch ...
In January this year, we had a Mistle Thrush feeding in the garden and it took over from all Thrush-like birds and ruled tyrannically.
It's back!
Chaos out there as it enforces its ownership of all food or ground near food and attacks any intruders fiercely!
Here it stands surveying its domain, alert for any stray blackbird!!
I've watched it on that low perch, staring at the window ......... where's my grub? Maybe!
Excellent shot Scozmos, so sharp and clear. If you don't mind be saying, I would have prefered just a little more headroom, but only in my opinion. Great shot all the same ...
Very nice bird to have in the garden Scozmos. I don't see them very often, when I do they are normally on top of the tallest tree .
That's a cracker.
Lovely Photo Scozmos I have not seen one in a while now, i must be looking in the wrong places
Talking of Robins .....
We have a Fieldfare that drops in most mornings now for a bite of apple, I stood up to get a couple of shots this morning only to see it viciously assaulted by a Robin!!! I'd not seen that before here. It had a couple of digs then moved on to a Chaffinch, then another, then a Blackbird!!!
Getaff! This is ma bit!
I have the same in my garden. I have a Robin that hides in a Rhododendron bush where the feed hanger is and when other birds - mainly sparrows come for a snack, it jumps on them and gives them a good kicking ... . They do seem to be very territorial.