The birds they mock me

[ExPat2B]

Eagle_1 by natureiser, on Flickr

[Yellabelly]

DSC_2059_002LR by ray_blake, on Flickr

Male Magpie, one of a nesting pair in our garden buzzing me after chasing off two rooks!

[2slo]

Angry bird by 2slo7, on Flickr

[Yellabelly]

Woody at take off.


DSC_2037_001LR by ray_blake, on Flickr

[2slo]

Canada goslings by 2slo7, on Flickr

[GravelBen]

Seagull at sunset:

Otago Seagull by gravelben, on Flickr

Edited by GravelBen on Wednesday 14th May 12:43

[Japveesix]

2slo said:

Crossed the Scottish border today (last time without a passport?) to visit St Abbs near Eyemouth. Very active bird colonies on the cliffs inc, Razorbills (see below) Guillimots, Kittiwakes and common Eider. There was even a Rock Pipit sitting next to the car park!

We went there last week for the first time as part of an epic UK driving trip from Bristol to Edinburgh and back. Lovely place and I was lucky enough to see a seal and hares as well as the seabirds. Will find some pics shortly.

These are mostly other bird pics I came back happy(ish) with but the first two are at St Abbs:


Crowds at St Abbs Head by South West Wildlife, on Flickr


Posing gull by South West Wildlife, on Flickr


Takeoff by South West Wildlife, on Flickr


Gannet by South West Wildlife, on Flickr


Shake a wing feather? by South West Wildlife, on Flickr


Guillemot by South West Wildlife, on Flickr

Really tried hard to capture these house martins but didn't get any I was really happy with in the end:

The House Martins by South West Wildlife, on Flickr

[2slo]

/\ Very nice, especially the last but one shot of the Guillemot. I think the Gannets are nesting further North from St Abbs. We saw quite a few flying South but none perched or fishing.

[Japveesix]

A couple more garden birds. The chaffinch is about as sharp as I've ever managed on a small bird


Kielder Coal Tit by South West Wildlife, on Flickr


Female Chaffinch by South West Wildlife, on Flickr

[central]

DSC_1931 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr

[2slo]

One of several Sedge Warblers at my local bird refuge in Durham. Easy to hear with their distinctive song but less easy to photograph as AF is almost unusable due to the reeds these birds nest in. A few minutes patience paid off though:

Sedge Warbler by 2slo7, on Flickr

[nellyleelephant]

Had a day with a few like minded people and Andy Rouse at the British Wildlife Centre on wed (so captive birds), happy with the results!

5A2J9060-2 by nellyleelephant, on Flickr

5A2J8982-2 by nellyleelephant, on Flickr

5A2J9096-2 by nellyleelephant, on Flickr

5A2J8924-2 by nellyleelephant, on Flickr

5A2J9187 by nellyleelephant, on Flickr

[GravelBen]

Went for a stroll with the new Tokina 400mm f5.6 today, not bad for a cheapie but it does need decent light to give good results.

Waxeye on leaf. by gravelben, on Flickr

Tiny bird. by gravelben, on Flickr

Bird on branch (2). by gravelben, on Flickr

While its not a particularly good photo, I was fascinated by the coat on these:

Birds on roof. by gravelben, on Flickr

[vladcjelli]

Are they starlings?

[GravelBen]

vladcjelli said:

Are they starlings?

I think so - I've probably just never looked at one in detail before!

[2slo]

^ They are Starlings, nice colours when the light hits them right.

[Japveesix]

Gannets at Bass Rock by South West Wildlife, on Flickr


The Birds by South West Wildlife, on Flickr

[thegreenhell]

Dsc_9582s by Joel_S1, on Flickr

[JSS 911]

It's a baby Rodney. by sinky 911, on Flickr

[Nimby]

I can't compete with any of the above. What I need is a bird that can't fly away, is inside my bike shed, and isn't a bit timid. Cue a baby robin: