As the weather has really improved this month, I have been very busy with a number of projects.
I have also picked some of the days with clear blue skies to go and revisit areas of interest to try and get better photo's with the sun on some of the birds that I shot on the colder drab days.
I was lucky enough to get relatively close to this male Goldeneye as he came to feed, he was also busy displaying to a female. She stayed some distance away from the camera so I was unable to get any shots of her.
Here are some of the shots of the male.
Regards Buzzard
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A lovely series of photos there Buzzard. The sun really brings out the green head and the "golden" eye. I love the ripples on the water in the last two. Great shots.
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
Even more wonderful shots Buzzard. This duck is beautiful, I don't understand why Mrs. Duck keeps her distance.
Cheers, Linda.
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Wow, you have been busy. A lovely sequence of photos. They really are very handsome birds. I've never been able to get close enough to get such detailed pictures. Very well done.
TJ
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Beautiful shots of the Male Goldeneye, Buzzard
Gosh, that yellow eye is very distinctive indeed.
Hope he found the girl of his dreams {big smile}
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Great photos Buzzard. How could any girl resist !!
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Another great set of photos. He looks super in the sunshine doesn't he? Thanks for sharing with us.
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Hi,
winter plumage?? Can you clarify please ? :))
S
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seymouraves said: Hi, winter plumage?? Can you clarify please ? :)) S
Yes it was winter when I took the photo LOL :-}
Ok on a serious note he has the same plumage as in summer, if he's there in the summer and I get a shot I will post a thread
A Bucephala Clangula in Full Summer Plumage
[wave] Buzzard LOL - nice one!!!
Hi Buzzard
Thanks for the pics. He's so cute, I also don't know why the female stayed some distance away.
Perhaps she was just playing hard to get for a while. :-)
Best wishes Chris
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