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19-03-2007, 03:21 PM
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[quote=matt_xyz;103764]my bird of the day yesterday was this Skylark. I found several of them and spent an enjoyable hour or so watching them launch into the air singing and then stalking them once they landed. This was probably the best of my shots. 
Lovely shot Matt! By the look of it you weren't going to get any closer either! |
20-03-2007, 05:27 AM
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Thankyou Foxe.
Lovely and sharp Matt, and what wonderful birds they are, I've never had the pleasure to see one before and you get a whole hour, well done |
20-03-2007, 06:06 AM
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Brilliant shot Matt. I never seem to be able to get that close to them (probably because I am far to large to hide myself  ) to get a photo like this.
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20-03-2007, 12:01 PM
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I went over to Strood (kent) yesterday morning, We were walking across the bridge between Morrisons and B&Q. The tide was out but there in the Mud I saw my very first Egret (in the wild) really busy searching for something to eat
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20-03-2007, 12:41 PM
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Heard my first Chiff Chaff for this spring, in Clumber Park on Sunday last (18 March 07), which is earlier than normal. It has to be my bird of the day.
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20-03-2007, 05:37 PM
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My bird of the day has to be this female Bullfinch. I went in my hide after work but the lighting was not too good. After a while, a pair of Bullfinches appeared in the branches behind the feeders, after a while the female came down to eat and shortly after the male followed. It as the other way round when I first saw them two weeks ago. I do like to think that they are visiting when I am not there. They ate mainly sunflower hearts.  |
20-03-2007, 06:03 PM
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That is an absolute stunner of a shot Barbara. I'm well impressed.
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20-03-2007, 06:20 PM
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What a beaut,well done Barbra
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20-03-2007, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by John  That is an absolute stunner of a shot Barbara. I'm well impressed.
John | Thanks very much John and nightshade. I am so pleased they came back and I'm impressed that they come in so close, as I said the light wasn't too good so I was pleased with the image. I'm praying for lovely sunshine for when I'm off work Friday but apparently it's going to rain.
PS I think that this is a lovely thread, well done to the person who thought of it. |
20-03-2007, 06:55 PM
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Excellent capture ther Barbara. Well done.
I'm afade my only bird is a duck coming in to land on a pond. |
20-03-2007, 07:02 PM
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That is beautiful, Barbara.
My excitement of the day - my long-tailed tits are back
They don't visit often and I doubt whether I will manage a photograph. They don't keep still long enough.
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20-03-2007, 07:05 PM
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That's got to be the best shot in the bird of the day Barbara, a stunning shot
Well done
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20-03-2007, 07:20 PM
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Thankyou Beryl, jennybee and Roger. Glad your Long Tails have come back Jenny. I only see mine from time to time. I am lucky that the birds come to me and I don't have to go in search of them unless I want to. If I go to the reserve the Bullfinches don't come in this close. We have made the decision to sell our 12' x 8' greenhouse to make way for a new hide which will be surrounded by shrubbery and trees. It will also overlook our wildlife pond and also a stream. This part of the garden gets the afternoon and late afternoon sun. Can't wait, just gotta clean the greenhouse out first. |
20-03-2007, 07:36 PM
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This has to be my bird for the day a young/ female Chaffinch
Standing on one leg preening  |
20-03-2007, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Beryl This has to be my bird for the day a young/ female Chaffinch
Standing on one leg preening | Awwww that's a lovely female chaffinch Beryl, lovely and sharp and what a lovely colour it is too |
20-03-2007, 07:55 PM
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Thank you . I tthink she is very cute. Spent ages preening whilst I snapped away |
20-03-2007, 08:23 PM
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Nicely caught Beryl with a nice shiny eye.
My bird of the day has to be this female Blackbird who decided to sit pretty close to the bedroom window where I was standing with the camera. Just a pity about the wire she decided to use as a perch.
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20-03-2007, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ollie Nicely caught Beryl with a nice shiny eye.
My bird of the day has to be this female Blackbird who decided to sit pretty close to the bedroom window where I was standing with the camera. Just a pity about the wire she decided to use as a perch.
Roger | Well I suppose she has to cling on to something Roger great detailed image, nice feathering and lighting. And I thought I was lucky birds coming to feed by my hide, I haven't got them trained to come to the bedroom window...........well not yet anyway.  |
20-03-2007, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Beryl This has to be my bird for the day a young/ female Chaffinch
Standing on one leg preening | That is a beautiful photo Beryl well done
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20-03-2007, 08:41 PM
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Thanks Cb and Thank you Ollie. I see what you meen by the wire. But it is a superb capture never the less. |
22-03-2007, 10:59 AM
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Well my bird of the day was yesterday.I only went out for a little while and there wasn't much about but for this little fellow that literally seemed to pose for me and my new camera.The best I have taken with it so far with the Fuji in my opinion 
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22-03-2007, 11:24 AM
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My bird of the day must be our blue tit with only one leg, we call him willie one leg.
Ido have a couple of pics, Ill try and post them |
22-03-2007, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by biker3 My bird of the day must be our blue tit with only one leg, we call him willie one leg.
Ido have a couple of pics, Ill try and post them | I seem to be following you around  I look forward to seeing you photo's of it. We had a one legged blue tit last year for quite a few months, it didn't seem hindered at all. We have had a dunnock visiting all winter with only 2 claws on one foot. |
22-03-2007, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by cherrybee Well my bird of the day was yesterday.I only went out for a little while and there wasn't much about but for this little fellow that literally seemed to pose for me and my new camera.The best I have taken with it so far with the Fuji in my opinion | A lovely shot CB, you have picked up some nice detail.
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22-03-2007, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by biker3 My bird of the day must be our blue tit with only one leg, we call him willie one leg.
Ido have a couple of pics, Ill try and post them | Look forward to seeing your pics biker3
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