Bird of the day! - Page 12

aeshna5 · #**276** (**permalink**) 11-03-2007, 06:57 PM

My bird of the day would be Woodlark- what songsters- enjoyed watching a couple at Frensham, Surrey today.

Other goodies included Stonechats, a pair of displaying Sparrowhawks with a couple of Buzzards with them.

Lots of good insects too.

cherrybee · #**277** (**permalink**) 11-03-2007, 07:36 PM

Here it is

Gaina · #**278** (**permalink**) 11-03-2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cherrybee

Here it is

Excellent job!

nightshade · #**279** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 07:51 AM

Nice shot CB,no adventures in the process

cherrybee · #**280** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nightshade

Nice shot CB,no adventures in the process

Was on my own an that was the adventure

Ollie · #**281** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 10:17 AM

Nicely caught CB, and as I mentioned in the gallery shot of this one it's good to see you getting to grips with the new camera. You have done very well to capture this as good as you have
Roger

cherrybee · #**282** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ollie

Nicely caught CB, and as I mentioned in the gallery shot of this one it's good to see you getting to grips with the new camera. You have done very well to capture this as good as you have
Roger

Thank you Roger I am pretty proud of it. I could not believe my eyes at first but it stands to reason I suppose I was on a cliff top and he was hovering over near the edge watching for prey.If I had been down the bottom I would never Have got the shot.Sheer luck and I feel great to have seen him at all but over the moon to see him so close.I never thought I would see the day I would get so excited over a bird.A few years back I would not have even noticed so photography has certainly opened my eyes and also gives the incentive to go for long walks which is certainly good for your health and fitness

Ollie · #**283** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cherrybee

Thank you Roger I am pretty proud of it. I could not believe my eyes at first but it stands to reason I suppose I was on a cliff top and he was hovering over near the edge watching for prey.If I had been down the bottom I would never Have got the shot.Sheer luck and I feel great to have seen him at all but over the moon to see him so close.I never thought I would see the day I would get so excited over a bird.A few years back I would not have even noticed so photography has certainly opened my eyes and also gives the incentive to go for long walks which is certainly good for your health and fitness

Wish I could join you on one of those long walks CB but unfortunately I'm housebound at the moment so having to make do with what I can photograph through the windows or front door.
Roger

badgerwatcher · #**284** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 11:38 AM

Any progress on the back, Roger?

cherrybee · #**285** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ollie

Wish I could join you on one of those long walks CB but unfortunately I'm housebound at the moment so having to make do with what I can photograph through the windows or front door.
Roger

I know the feeling Roger.I couldnt go anywhere after my hernia op and it drove me stir crazy

Hope you get well soon and get out and about again.Meanwhile you are getting some good images from your garden

Beryl · #**286** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 06:37 PM

My bird for the day is a Heron

The Heron In The Park

As I walked into our park today
A Heron flew down and stood in my way

We stood looking daggers face to face
With a beak like his, I knew my place.

I'm sure he said "How do you do"
I said "pleased to meet your acquaintance too"

I didn't step forward, he didn't move back
Neither of us budged nor cut any slack

He then flew to the railing beside the brook
My camera ensuing and photos I took

After a while he took to the air
And I took some more photos that I'd like to share

One on the railing another in the sky
Then I said cheerio and waved him good bye

cherrybee · #**287** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 06:44 PM

Boo Hoo

I couldn't get out today and missed it.Nice shots Beryl.first I have heard of a Heron in the park.Used to get swans when I was a kid before the flood prevention scheme in Withycombe

Beryl · #**288** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 06:48 PM

Thank you
He was there for a while. Landed and perched in the top of a tree for a while.

Beryl · #**289** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cherrybee

Here it is

Excellent capture here.
well done CB

Ollie · #**290** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 07:15 PM

Very nice shots of the Heron beryl and a nice poetry as well.

My bird of the day, well actually the last two days has been this Pied Wagtail. He/she lands on the house roof and then drops down on to my out house roof just below my bedroom window. I know when he/she is on the house roof because I can hear him/her calling which gives me time to get the camera ready.
Roger

Barbara · #**291** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 07:25 PM

Well done cherrybee, what a shot, lucky you, well done

Beryl I would love to get close enough to a heron, even though one visits my pond I always scare it off once I open the patio door. A few weeks ago one landed in the trees at the back of the garden it just looked so funny just sitting there but it was a proper miserable rainy day so I didn't even bother trying to capture it. Lovely capture.

Sorry to hear your not well Roger, that is a super image of a wagtail with nice feather detail.

Barbara

Beryl · #**292** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 07:25 PM

That's nice Ollie. Does she tap dance? They usually do and you can hear their little feet plonking arround

Beryl · #**293** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbara

Well done cherrybee, what a shot, lucky you, well done

Beryl I would love to get close enough to a heron, even though one visits my pond I always scare it off once I open the patio door. A few weeks ago one landed in the trees at the back of the garden it just looked so funny just sitting there but it was a proper miserable rainy day so I didn't even bother trying to capture it. Lovely capture.

Sorry to hear your not well Roger, that is a super image of a wagtail with nice feather detail.

Barbara

Thanks Barbara. He was so close. but very alert.

Hope you are well soon Ollie Didn't realize you weren't well

Ollie · #**294** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Beryl

That's nice Ollie. Does she tap dance? They usually do and you can hear their little feet plonking arround

I can hear her/him pattering around on the house roof Beryl when the bedroom window is open.
Roger

Garden Carpet · #**295** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 08:09 PM

I thought... only thought mind you.. that I heard a skylark the other day. Is this possible?
jaki

Deer Stalker · #**296** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Garden Carpet

I thought... only thought mind you.. that I heard a skylark the other day. Is this possible?
jaki

Yep. Your timings alright, heard my first Skylark of the year on 24th Feb. What habitat was it in?

glsammy · #**297** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Garden Carpet

I thought... only thought mind you.. that I heard a skylark the other day. Is this possible?
jaki

Absolutely. I managed to get this shot last week:

Loads of them singing merrily away!

Beryl · #**298** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 08:25 PM

Nice capture too.

smartie · #**299** (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 08:36 PM

Mine was a chiffchaff at Minsmere today. First sighting (by me) this year. No photo - camera in bag. It was a wonderful sunny day for my first Minsmere visit, as well.