Another cold, dull, misty morning here in south Wilts but I went for a walk anyway down by the river and into the watermeadows where it was needless to say very wet under foot! A few birds were about but most were tucked up somewhere warm I imagine.
I saw moorhen and mallards on the river and woodpigeons galore all sitting plumped up in the trees.
There were bluetits flitting from tree making lots of noise, a small flock of greenfinches and a couple of wrens. Some lovely birdsong made me look up and there in a hawthorn tree just in front of me was this dear little dunock just singing its heart out.
A dog-walker disturbed it but movement in the tree above me drew my attention and I was delighted to see a great spotted woodpecker. It worked its way round the branch pecking at the bark. You can see how much is missing in the photo. I had no idea that they did this but I presume it was looking for insects?
I then wandered back home for a hot drink and watched the birds in the garden for a bit. A cold but pleasant start to Sunday.
SB
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Beautiful photos SB. How wonderful to see the woodpecker - a bird I have yet to hear, never mind see! Thanks for sharing your walk with us.
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Sounds like a nice walk SB and what fab photos!! Love the dunnock!
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Sounds like a morning well spent - even if it was dull and misty! Great photos :o)
I see bits of bark missing from trees here and assume its kids, sorry kids, it looks like its a woodpecker afterall!
wow nice photos Sarum Bat, love mrs Woodpecker, they are fun to watch as they run round tree, I have three who vist me.
I will have to look close at the birds who vist to see if there are any dunocks visting me.
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What a lovely Sunday morning Sarum Bat.
Now that Dunnock is what mine all look like!!!! (Ref. the one in http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/forums/p/9684/68988.aspx#68988 )
Cheers, Linda.
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Hi Sparrow, I agree with you. All my Dunnocks look nothing like the bird in BBBs photograph.
Hi Squirrel, I'm glad you have said that. I was beginning to think my eyes need testing ... again!
All my dunnocks look like this too, not at all like the one in the other thread.
So glad you are all querying the other dunnock photograph. Thought I was the only one.
Great photos SB, what a great start the day.