The birds they mock me
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Vintage Racer said:
Taken this afternoon...........Sparrowhawk showing why its called a Sparrowhawk!
GHP_1364 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
Fabulous. Thanks for posting. GHP_1364 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrEdited by Vintage Racer on Saturday 10th July 21:55
I was attacked by a sparrowhawk when cycling on a bridleway on the way home from work. I saw it take off from a shattered tree some distance away and climb away. The next I knew, it was coming at me at eye level. I ducked and it flew over my head. A farmer told me that it has been attacking his sheep, pulling wool off them, but this was autumn, so not nest building. Just a stroppy bird according to the farmer.
Great photo.
some images from our lake yesterday.....Kingfisher and Buzzard.
GHP_4015 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
GHP_3999 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
GHP_4151 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
GHP_4152 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
GHP_4015 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrGHP_3999 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrGHP_4151 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrGHP_4152 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
The juvenile Newts are taking a bit of a hammering from the Kingfishers at the moment.......and a short video (link beneath the images)
GHP_5052 (3) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
GHP_5313 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
GHP_5202 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
and here is a short video: https://youtu.be/_k3O5Q5q6FM
and my blog telling the story: https://imageweaver.blogspot.com/2021/08/kingfishe...
GHP_5052 (3) by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrGHP_5313 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrGHP_5202 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickrand here is a short video: https://youtu.be/_k3O5Q5q6FM
and my blog telling the story: https://imageweaver.blogspot.com/2021/08/kingfishe...
Edited by Vintage Racer on Wednesday 18th August 12:30
Edited by Vintage Racer on Wednesday 18th August 19:57
I'm a newbie to this thread - there are some stunning photos on the last couple of pages!
My reason for clicking on this thread though, is that I was well and truly mocked by a heron this morning. The last few times I have cycled through the local university campus I have spotted a heron on the lake there. So decided to go with my camera today and try to take a photo. It wasn't it its usual spot, but I saw it about 20m away. I watched it for a little but, and it waited until I was just bring the camera up to my eye before flying off into the distance.
The only redemption of my trip out is that I saw the unmistakable blue flash of a kingfisher as I was riding back past another pond on the campus - I was not expecting to see one in such a busy area!
My reason for clicking on this thread though, is that I was well and truly mocked by a heron this morning. The last few times I have cycled through the local university campus I have spotted a heron on the lake there. So decided to go with my camera today and try to take a photo. It wasn't it its usual spot, but I saw it about 20m away. I watched it for a little but, and it waited until I was just bring the camera up to my eye before flying off into the distance.
The only redemption of my trip out is that I saw the unmistakable blue flash of a kingfisher as I was riding back past another pond on the campus - I was not expecting to see one in such a busy area!
and today, it got a 'Frog in its throat'!
GHP_5518_01 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
GHP_5586 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
GHP_5518_01 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrGHP_5586 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrAbout an hour ago I was just about to sit down in the living room to watch a film and looked out the window before drawing the curtains and saw this in my next door neighbours front garden. The pigeon was bigger than the sparrowhawk and was still alive while it was being plucked. The first picture was taken through the window, then I crept outside hoping to get closer without disturbing the sparrowhawk and was able to get a few more pictures. It flew off when a cyclist sped past but returned about 20 minutes later to finish de-feathering and finally eating.
Vintage Racer said:
and my blog telling the story: https://imageweaver.blogspot.com/2021/08/kingfishe...
Thanks for the link. Well recommended.Also, great video. We don't get enough videos on here.
Derek Smith said:
Thanks for the link. Well recommended.
Also, great video. We don't get enough videos on here.
Buzzard posed for me a couple of days ago........and another short video!Also, great video. We don't get enough videos on here.
GHP_6129 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickrvideo here: https://youtu.be/vnyUvVkKHww
a few Kingfisher flight shots.....they are fast!
500mm, 1/5000th, f6.3, ISO-1600
GHP_7066 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
GHP_7004 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
GHP_6772 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
500mm, 1/5000th, f6.3, ISO-1600
GHP_7066 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrGHP_7004 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrGHP_6772 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrVintage Racer said:
a few Kingfisher flight shots.....they are fast!
500mm, 1/5000th, f6.3, ISO-1600
GHP_7066 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
GHP_7004 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
GHP_6772 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
Great shots!500mm, 1/5000th, f6.3, ISO-1600
GHP_7066 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrGHP_7004 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrGHP_6772 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrBTW, your shot of the kingfisher with a tadpole won the August photo comp - another great shot! Time to think of a theme for September?
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