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.
Now a would welcome a pine martens or 2
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Oh Linda!!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
What a beautiful cat Scozmos, are you able to get nearer yet?
SO would I Linda, they are all around just not here
It sits about six feet away waiting to be fed Catlady quite trusting as far as I'm concerned
What a beauty looks like my husbands old cat he was part wildcat.
First, I'm still here, just seem to be busy doing other stuff (must make time) but, as some of you know, I've been vainly attempting to g to get some photos of our local Jays. They're all around when I'm out walking and I know they visit the feeding post area when I leave nuts etc, I've seen the sneaky beggars flying away!
This morning, as usual, I am sitting at the Mac, editing photos and video clips when I glanced out the window and there's a Jay! Grabbing a bit of suet and gone!!!!!
Seriously?
Are they winding me up?
However, that means, to me, it'll be back hah! I just have to stay here, by this window forever now
Stick with it Scozmos you know it make sense, Jay's are great to see as you know, patience is the key.
What you mean is your just busy watching your birds and no sharing them anymore incase we all descend on your doorstep lol
Only time I see Jay's hang around is when nuts are scattered on the ground but even then it's not like they hang around for minutes