Why does this always happen when I don't have my camera with me? Took the dog out for a walk and decided to go around the "big field" for a change. First, I see a buzzard perching beautifully on a branch, another gave a brilliant flew low above my head, there were goldcrests in the trees, rabbits that seemed to decide that winding up the dog is a game and finally a buzzard tearing away at a dead rabbit! Got pretty close before the buzzard flew off too but of course no camera! Typical! There were a good number of prints in the snow too, mostly rabbit but some deer and another what I guess must be from a pheasent as the prints are massive and you can see the tail marks in the snow. At least me and the dog had a good walk though!
Millie & Fly the Border Collies
Rockwolf said: Sounds like a fab walk Kat! Just wish buzzards weren't spooked so easily! We have plenty here but getting close-ish is another story!!
Sounds like a fab walk Kat! Just wish buzzards weren't spooked so easily! We have plenty here but getting close-ish is another story!!
I've got pretty close to a few, but as soon as the camera is raised they're off! I think they are camera shy :-)
Sounds like an excellent walk! :o)
Its always the way isn't it that the camera is at home when there are some truly fantastic shots to be had!
I didn't take mine out either today and encountered 4 wrens, a group of Long-Tailed Tits 'buzzing' about around me and a Song Thrush.
The LTT and the Wrens were firsts for me this year too!
You'll have to go that way again tomorrow :o)