Hi all,
We went to Warburg Nature Reserve (B,B & O) primarily to take photos of Red Kites and Buzzards.
I took plenty of photos but although these aren't especially good they show the nest buidling behaviour of a Red Kite who found something that he or she decided to pick up and take with him or her:
What's this I've found:
Yes I've got it:
It's a bit heavy:
Oops I mustn't drop it:
Yes it's still there:
Here is a tagged Red Kite that I took quite a few pictures of:
Best wishes Chris
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Woodpecker said: Hi BBB My problem probably stems from the fact that about a year ago I had a badly torn retina in my right eye, and it had to be laser stitch repaired. Ever since then I have been able to see lot's of black flecks or 'floaters' in that eye, and as it's my dominant eye, that might be why I can't seem to pick out birds in trees from amongst all of the black flecks. When I get some decent binoculars I'm hoping I might be able to spot them. Best wishes Chris
Hi BBB
My problem probably stems from the fact that about a year ago I had a badly torn retina in my right eye, and it had to be laser stitch repaired. Ever since then I have been able to see lot's of black flecks or 'floaters' in that eye, and as it's my dominant eye, that might be why I can't seem to pick out birds in trees from amongst all of the black flecks.
When I get some decent binoculars I'm hoping I might be able to spot them.
OOhh that sounds nasty, that must drive you potty, well I have no excuse, just lack of practise and binoculars I suppose.
There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed.
Hi Micky
I wasn't implying that. I know that I'm older than you, so I'm definitely to old to be 'down with the kids'.
Next weekend I'll be another year older than you. Depression is setting in already.
Hey Ho
Unknown said: Is someone trying to imply that I'm too old to be down with the kids here? OK, I admit it. I am too old to be down with the kids! It's not Zack de la Rocha, It's the one and only Robert Nesta Marley O.M. MC:-)
Is someone trying to imply that I'm too old to be down with the kids here?
OK, I admit it. I am too old to be down with the kids! It's not Zack de la Rocha, It's the one and only Robert Nesta Marley O.M.
MC:-)
Google? GOOGLE? What's this Google thing??? 'ow d'yer Google someone? Does it 'urt? Never 'ad no bl**dy Google when I were a lad! We 'ad to mek do wit two tin cans and a bit o' string! That were our only entertainment! Bl**dy Google indeed. I'll Bl**dy Google you in a minute! Yer not too big t' go across my knee!
I'm only 46 (OK almost 47).
"I don't wanna live in the park....
Can't trust the shadows after dark....
So my friend, I wish that you could see..
Like the birds in the trees, the prisoners must be free, yeah!"
OH I ought to be careful what I say then, your not that much older than me, I keep forgeting I'm getting older too, I still don't feel grown up yet, when does that happen. I forget too the older generation these days probably grew up with punk, and are not so much into Max Bygraves and a glass of sherry.
Unknown said:I'm only 46 (OK almost 47).
I'm older than you by even more years than I thought :-((
Chris
Hi Woodpecker
Fabulous pictures of the Red Kite.
Love your way you have placed them as a sequence of events happening with the same bird.
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Hi Kathy :-)
Thanks for your kind comments. I did start off with more in the sequence, but some positions looked a bit strange. I had just struggled up quite a steep track and this happened at the bottom of the hill. I wish I had just stood there and he or she would have been coming towards me. Stuggling up the hill also made one fly off that was perched in a tree. Still those are the breaks...
Hi Chris
They are wonderful photos!
Kerry
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Hi Littleowl
Thanks for your comment. Sorry I missed it last night when I went to bed.
Hi Kezmo
Aww thanks for your kind comment too