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.
The volume of photo's can make you wish the camera was set to single shot Nice photo's Scozmos.
It was Mac, I changed it for out on my walks, might go back
September 24th - I glanced out my window a wee while ago to see this, very rare visitor, I let it stay for a few shots then scared it
September 26th - I went away up the glens today, climbed a decent hill behind Balintore Castle where there are usually loads of Red Kites, Buzzards and ravens ....... Not a thing! AND, it was chilly and blowing a hoollie up there, almost lost my bearings
Anyway, back home, sitting at the Mac, editing stuff when something landed on the bird bath outside the window. I jumped up, slowly and grabbed the camera.
A Tree Sparrow having a drink.
They've really taken over the feeder area recently, which is nice
As I was messing about with the camera, it dropped out of shot ...
And popped up at the bottom.
TBC.....
Continued
Some privacy please!!!
It was wonderful to witness, all over in moments of course....
Off out to freshen up their water
Rarely see the Tree Sparrow, great they are doing well Scozmos.
I see them more than the House Sparrows now Mac, which is great
September 28th 2024
Tree Sparrow bath time
Nice video Scozmos.
I've never seen so many, so close
Great video Scozmos it’s funny watching each tree sparrow trying to push each one out of the way, the photos are lovely too.