Bird of the day!

[Barbara]

Wow Guy you have posted some fabulous images here, I have never even see a Darford Warbler before and that Goldcrest, I am so envious. Well done

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by GuyF

Thanks Graham,
You're advice really helped, and it was nice having some birds that weren't camera shy for once
Guy

No problem Guy, It gives me a lot of pleasure to see users shots improve.

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by Deer Stalker

Went for a wander up the New Forest this morning. Saw some Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers, Brambling, Crossbills, Siskins among others, but the highlight were some Hawfinches with a male singing then feeding the female.

Crikey, That's another brilliant days sightings. Well done!

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by Barbara

Bird of the day for me has to be this gorgeous little Wren

He/she flew high into a conifer in front of me and sang it's little heart out. I thought at first it was the goldcrest because it looked such a different colour when the sun was shining on it.

Barbara

Lovely shot Barbara. It's great to get them when they're in full song. Well done!

[Barbara]

Originally Posted by glsammy

Lovely shot Barbara. It's great to get them when they're in full song. Well done!

Thankyou Graham, it was a lovely suprise wish it had landed a little closer,but I suppose I can't have everything

[davewalker]

Why want more? When you already have perfection.
The added space gives room for the song.
Very, very envious. Have had one in the garden for ages,and still no shot as good as this.
congratulations

davew

[wyevilla]

I put up a multiple fat ball and peanut feeder yesterday in a young cherry tree near the back hedge. My wife had bought it from a supermarket to cheer me up as I've been under the weather lately. So I put it out more in hope than anything else.

This morning the sparrows were already brave enough to try it. Then at lunchtime a lage brown shape glided over the garden and perched on the branch directly above the new feeder. Yes, a sparrowhawk. Stayed for about 2 mins, then off over a wall and away. Stunning.

[John]

After a manic Saturday, where we did 750 miles, I managed some photos of two absolute mega rare birds.

The Barrow's Goldeneye is only the third one to visit Britain and the Pacific Diver is a first for Europe. Allthough the images are not brilliant I thought them worth posting in this thread because they certainly were birds of the day.









John

[badgerwatcher]

Wow, John! Those are amazing. I was just pleased to see the Goldeneye at Slimbridge, never imagining that there was ever a chance to see one in the wild.
And what a beautiful diver!
A wonderful wren shot, Barbara, and fabulous Dartford warbler and goldcrest, Guy, two birds I've never even had a really close look at.

[Barbara]

Originally Posted by davewalker

Why want more? When you already have perfection.
The added space gives room for the song.
Very, very envious. Have had one in the garden for ages,and still no shot as good as this.
congratulations

davew

Thanks Dave, I know what you mean but I was just being greedy
This little one visits regularly now a few times a day, and it comes right to the hide only my camera can't capture it because I can't get the angle when the camera is on the hide clamp. The sound of my camera does not seem to deter it at all