The birds they mock me

[DibblyDobbler]

Smollet said:

DibblyDobbler said:

Turnstone taken on the RX10iv


Turnstone by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Can't beat a turnstone. Lovely shot

Thanks - yes, they're great little birds and quite obliging

[Smollet]

[yellowjack]

roverspeed said:

Could try laying seeds or something out for them.

Wild life photography is all about patience.................

Or luck. Sometimes wildlife photography is just about shear dumb luck . . .









I was outside in the garden, pegging laundry on the line. One moment there's nothing on the garden fence, I bend down to grab another pair of pants to hang out, look up and this beauty has arrived. I put the laundry down and crept into the house, ran upstairs to grab the camera, and took the first photo hurriedly through a bedroom window. Then I ran downstairs and carefully crept back out of the kitchen door. Keeping the washing line between me and the bird, I took a few more shots. It flew down into my garden, onto a wire ball we have that is lit with solar lights. It groomed itself for a moment, then hopped back up onto the fence. All the while, I'm standing about 12 to 15 metres away, snapping away with the camera. Eventually I got a bit too bold, and off it flew, fast and low into a neighbour's garden.

All taken in a rush, with a Canon EOS 40D and a Tamron 70-300mm lens. Less than £150-worth of gear, all bought used from local camera shops and pawn shops. I just feel incredibly fortunate to have been graced with it's presence for a brief few minutes, and lucky that I spotted it while doing the laundry!

Sparrowhawk (female) as far as I can tell.

[DibblyDobbler]

Well captured!

[Vintage Racer]

Little Egret yesterday, making a splash!

GHP_5107_05 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Brilliant!

[DibblyDobbler]

Wren by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[CooperD]

Not everyone's favourite bird but took this photo of a Magpie on my neighbour's garage roof.

[Smollet]

CooperD said:

Not everyone's favourite bird but took this photo of a Magpie on my neighbour's garage roof.

Lovely bird. I trust you saluted?

[Vintage Racer]

There goes another Pike!

GHP_3906 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[Smollet]

Vintage Racer said:

There goes another Pike!

GHP_3906 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Wow

[DibblyDobbler]

Smollet said:

Vintage Racer said:

There goes another Pike!

GHP_3906 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Wow

Reminds me of my ex wife somehow

[Smollet]

DibblyDobbler said:

Smollet said:

Vintage Racer said:

There goes another Pike!

GHP_3906 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Wow

Reminds me of my ex wife somehow

Did she have a penchant for pike?

[DibblyDobbler]

Smollet said:

DibblyDobbler said:

Smollet said:

Vintage Racer said:

There goes another Pike!

GHP_3906 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Wow

Reminds me of my ex wife somehow

Did she have a penchant for pike?

That might have been his name

[Smollet]

DibblyDobbler said:

Smollet said:

DibblyDobbler said:

Smollet said:

Vintage Racer said:

There goes another Pike!

GHP_3906 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Wow

Reminds me of my ex wife somehow

Did she have a penchant for pike?

That might have been his name

[Vintage Racer]

Smollet said:

DibblyDobbler said:

Smollet said:

DibblyDobbler said:

Smollet said:

Vintage Racer said:

There goes another Pike!

GHP_3906 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Wow

Reminds me of my ex wife somehow

Did she have a penchant for pike?

That might have been his name

[silobass]

Vintage Racer said:

Little Egret yesterday, making a splash!

GHP_5107_05 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

That's a cracking image

[Fullook]

Early morning walk this morning.

[Vintage Racer]

Fullook said:

Early morning walk this morning.

Lovely image!

[Vintage Racer]

That's the last time, that I use that shampoo......

GHP_6084 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr