Steeplejacks

colincurry · #1 (**permalink**) 13-02-2009, 03:44 PM

Took my camera to the library today hoping to snap fieldfares still on the village green after the berries - no luck. Decided to have a look in the churchyard and cemetery but things were very quiet (no pun intended).

I ended up snapping these jackdaws flying around the steeple - ole blue eyes is back.

Colin

Pippa · #2 (**permalink**) 13-02-2009, 04:25 PM

Lovely pics Colin,i really love Jackdaws.We used to rescue them many years ago and they are so intelligent.

ron1863 · #3 (**permalink**) 13-02-2009, 05:30 PM

Lovely shots Colin and they are regular visitors to our garden. I just can't get used the their eye colour though.

big bill · #4 (**permalink**) 13-02-2009, 05:38 PM

Cracking set of pics Colin well done

tameblackbirds · #5 (**permalink**) 13-02-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by colincurry

Took my camera to the library today hoping to snap fieldfares still on the village green after the berries - no luck. Decided to have a look in the churchyard and cemetery but things were very quiet (no pun intended).

I ended up snapping these jackdaws flying around the steeple - ole blue eyes is back.

Colin

great pictures especially like the last two shots against the old stone effect and the sky very good

JeffH · #6 (**permalink**) 14-02-2009, 06:24 AM

Nice work Colin

By the way, did you read/hear about the Peregrine roosting on the spire of the church on the Hills Rd/Lensfield Rd crossroads in Cambridge a few weeks ago?
I didn't get to see it myself (due to being laid up with flu/pneumonia at the time) and I don't know if it's been sighted more recently.

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers & Barn Owls)

colincurry · #7 (**permalink**) 14-02-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffH

Nice work Colin

By the way, did you read/hear about the Peregrine roosting on the spire of the church on the Hills Rd/Lensfield Rd crossroads in Cambridge a few weeks ago?
I didn't get to see it myself (due to being laid up with flu/pneumonia at the time) and I don't know if it's been sighted more recently.

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers & Barn Owls)

Geoff

Yes, I did hear about the peregrine and had a quick look but without success.

Colin

Goatboy · #8 (**permalink**) 14-02-2009, 08:57 AM

I was walking around my local garden centre yesterday and came across a little section with a small birdfeeder full of peanuts. I wasn't expecting to see 5 jackdaws hanging on for dear life as they helped themselves to the bounty inside. Quite a sight.