The birds they mock me

[Craikeybaby]

I think I saw a Redwing yesterday - I wondered what it was, but only remembered when seeing your photo. Thank you!

[DibblyDobbler]

Craikeybaby said:

I think I saw a Redwing yesterday - I wondered what it was, but only remembered when seeing your photo. Thank you!

[GetCarter]

[Wax1234]

Been on the same walk a few times, always a lot of Red Kites about, they never come close or come close when it's a dull day.

Yesterday everything fell into place.

Taken on a Sony A580 using a Sigma 150-500mm


Red Kite - Warter - Jan 24 by Neil Gallagher, on Flickr


Red Kite - Warter - Jan 24 by Neil Gallagher, on Flickr


Red Kite - Warter - Jan 24 by Neil Gallagher, on Flickr

[EvoDelta]

[DibblyDobbler]

Tricky conditions for my wee camera - 600mm at f4 and iso 1600 was only getting me around 1/200 so not ideal but great fun and a few half decent results


Kingfisher (1) by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Kingfisher (2) by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Kingfisher (3) by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[EvoDelta]

Wonderful!

[Smollet]

Lovely captures

[Smollet]

Siskin. Warnham NR

[Fullook]

DibblyDobbler said:

Tricky conditions for my wee camera - 600mm at f4 and iso 1600 was only getting me around 1/200 so not ideal but great fun and a few half decent results


Kingfisher (1) by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Kingfisher (2) by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Kingfisher (3) by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Lovely shots Mike - like the last one particularly.

Whereabouts were they taken?

[DibblyDobbler]

Thanks all for the comments - it's appreciated

They were taken on the Water of Leith in Edinburgh - I've updated the location on Flickr if interested

[DibblyDobbler]

Smollet said:

Siskin. Warnham NR

Well done - love a Siskin

[Vintage Racer]

"Lets go for a paddle" you said......."it will only come up to your ankles" you said!

GHP_4126 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[Smollet]

[DibblyDobbler]

Smollet said:

[Smollet]

Female Reed Bunting
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Male Reed Bunting

[speedking31]

"You'll easily outfly that sparrowhawk" you said.

[Smollet]

speedking31 said:

"You'll easily outfly that sparrowhawk" you said.

although tbh sprawks rarely leave that much. Usually just a few feathers.

[DibblyDobbler]

Turnstone taken on the RX10iv


Turnstone by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[Smollet]

DibblyDobbler said:

Turnstone taken on the RX10iv


Turnstone by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Can't beat a turnstone. Lovely shot