The birds they mock me
Discussion
At this time of year, most of our garden birds, will be finding plenty of food in the wild. - My own feeders are now lasting for a week between re-fills. - Don't forget that many birds are 'ground feeders' so it's important to leave food on the ground for them.
Here's a female blackbird enjoying a varied diet.
DSC_8651 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
Here's a female blackbird enjoying a varied diet.
DSC_8651 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
Not the most interesting subject matter, and not anywhere close to the standard on here, but I'm pleased with it.
Pigeon, obviously. by Jim Pritchard, on Flickr
Pigeon, obviously. by Jim Pritchard, on FlickrI should be in Florida now so I've been into my archive of Florida photos. This was taken on 28th April 2018 at Orlando Wetlands with a Nikon D500 and Nikon 70-300 AF-P. The birds are bobolinks (the first time I've seen them) and very skittish so this is a big crop of the original image.
Edited by ae111sr on Thursday 30th April 21:01
Little Owl last night.....
DSC_2927_01 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
DSC_2940_02 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
DSC_2927_01 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrDSC_2940_02 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
And172940 said:
I've seen a kestrel take birds from my feeders
Although it's not nice to see, I think of it as feeding the birds to feed the birds
I guess I'm a bit of a hypocrite, I bloody hate Magpies and would gladly shoot every one I see, but if I see any kind of raptor I love it. Some birds just aren't likeable I guess. Although it's not nice to see, I think of it as feeding the birds to feed the birds
Lockdown photos - taken from the end of my garden
Swan and cygnets by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr
sleepy cygnets by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr
Swan and cygnets by Nigel Ogram, on Flickrsleepy cygnets by Nigel Ogram, on FlickrNigel_O said:
Lockdown photos - taken from the end of my garden
Swan and cygnets by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr
sleepy cygnets by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr
Wow, wish I had those at the bottom of my garden!Swan and cygnets by Nigel Ogram, on Flickrsleepy cygnets by Nigel Ogram, on FlickrLittle Owl today....
DSC_3710 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
DSC_3748 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
DSC_3726 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
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DSC_3710 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrDSC_3748 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrDSC_3726 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickrmy blog: https://imageweaver.blogspot.com/
Edited by Vintage Racer on Saturday 23 May 12:00
Most of my photos for the past few months are of birds out of my home office window as I've been working, just watching them I see behaviour that I would never normally notice (like Wagtails leaving their young on a garage roof for a few hours whereas the young Blackbirds never venture far from their parents!), anyway here's something I've never seen a Starling do before - just have a stretch and make all its feathers stick up.
I've had trouble making them appear as on PH as they do on my screen before, fingers crossed uploading to Flickr will make this look better...
PunkSparrow by Nigel SM, on Flickr
I've had trouble making them appear as on PH as they do on my screen before, fingers crossed uploading to Flickr will make this look better...
PunkSparrow by Nigel SM, on FlickrVintage Racer said:
Wow, wish I had those at the bottom of my garden!
Yes - I am definitely fortunate to a) have a garden and b) have a view at the end of the garden - it has made lockdown just a bit more bearable - I can't imagine what it must be like enduring lockdown in a small flatCygnets are growing quickly
Cygnet by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr
Am I doing this right? by Nigel Ogram, on Flickrand have been joined on the canal by some Mallard chicks
Mum - why am I different? by Nigel Ogram, on FlickrFrom my bedroom window using a Sony A7 and an old Leica 80-200mm
Walking along the canal
Finally, it’s worth taking the time out to go to a bird sanctuary with a reasonable tele/zoom lens...
... this was one of many taken at the Owl sanctuary in Gloucester using a Nikon SLR and a 80-200 or 70-300 Nikkor lens.
Walking along the canal
Finally, it’s worth taking the time out to go to a bird sanctuary with a reasonable tele/zoom lens...
... this was one of many taken at the Owl sanctuary in Gloucester using a Nikon SLR and a 80-200 or 70-300 Nikkor lens.
leglessAlex said:
I guess I'm a bit of a hypocrite, I bloody hate Magpies and would gladly shoot every one I see, but if I see any kind of raptor I love it. Some birds just aren't likeable I guess.
I love them, they're good friends of mine. They sound lovely and they're bold. Funnily, magpies here in Aus do not steal but do attack, so you want to be on their good side.
Our 'resident' Little Owl is quite a character........
DSC_4901 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
DSC_4902 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
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DSC_4901 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrDSC_4902 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickrmy blog: https://imageweaver.blogspot.com/
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