Bird of the day!

[John]

Originally Posted by glsammy

My bird(s) of the day have to be this pair of Great Crested Grebes, I managed at last to catch a decent selection of display shots. I've created a separate thread if anyone fancies having a look at them. Great Crested Grebe Display.

Here's my favourite:
Click on the image for a larger version:

This is an image I want to capture the most. As yet I have failed miserably.

John

[Barbara]

I have some catching up to do as well, great chiffchaff images Graham and you Great Crested Grebes are superb.

My bird or should I say birds are Mr and Mrs Pheasant who wandered into view whilst I was looking across a field at some sheep.



Also my friendly wood pigeon who enjoyed black sunflowers from my bird feeder.

[John]

I mentioned earlier that I had to catch up on this thread as I have been away for three days so here are my birds over that period.

March 29th. A Purple Sandpiper from Ness Point, Lowestoft.


March 30th is difficult as amongst the many photos I took, three of the species were a bit special so I have included all three.

Waxwing near Holkham, Norfolk.


Green-winged Teal at Titchwell.


Red-breasted Goose at Snettisham. It might not be a good image but I was pleased with this one as it was me that re-located these birds after they had disappeared for over two days from a field near Kings Lynn.


Today (march 31st) is no contest. A bit of a special bird for me in Britain came up onto the pager. It was a Red-rumped Swallow. I was currently leaving Heacham to go to Weeting Heath for the Stone Curlew. I decided to still go for the Stone Curlew and thankfully found one, albeit far too distant for photography. I was quickly on my way to Brogborough (which actually wasn't that far off my route) and once on site quickly saw the bird. Unfortunately the bird was continually flying high but eventually dropped a bit lower and I managed three record shots, one of which is below.


Well that's covered my three days off.

John

[vinnychameleon]

I have several birds of the day. One was a goldfinch in my garden which is only the second i have had in the garden. Number 2 were sand martins. And number 3 were lapwings which are a first. I had a grey heron and mute swan posing for the camera.The other thing is i may have seen a honey buzzard but i am not sure.

Lapwing



Grey Heron



Mute swan

[John]

Originally Posted by vinnychameleon

IThe other thing is i may have seen a honey buzzard but i am not sure.

A bit too early for Honies Vinny. Give them another three weeks and they should be arriving.

John

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Barbara

I have some catching up to do as well, great chiffchaff images Graham and you Great Crested Grebes are superb.

My bird or should I say birds are Mr and Mrs Pheasant who wandered into view whilst I was looking across a field at some sheep.



Also my friendly wood pigeon who enjoyed black sunflowers from my bird feeder.

Barbara- looks as though they've just had a tiff + not speaking to each other! Lovely photo!

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by John

I mentioned earlier that I had to catch up on this thread as I have been away for three days so here are my birds over that period.

March 29th. A Purple Sandpiper from Ness Point, Lowestoft.


March 30th is difficult as amongst the many photos I took, three of the species were a bit special so I have included all three.

Waxwing near Holkham, Norfolk.


Green-winged Teal at Titchwell.


Red-breasted Goose at Snettisham. It might not be a good image but I was pleased with this one as it was me that re-located these birds after they had disappeared for over two days from a field near Kings Lynn.


Today (march 31st) is no contest. A bit of a special bird for me in Britain came up onto the pager. It was a Red-rumped Swallow. I was currently leaving Heacham to go to Weeting Heath for the Stone Curlew. I decided to still go for the Stone Curlew and thankfully found one, albeit far too distant for photography. I was quickly on my way to Brogborough (which actually wasn't that far off my route) and once on site quickly saw the bird. Unfortunately the bird was continually flying high but eventually dropped a bit lower and I managed three record shots, one of which is below.


Well that's covered my three days off.

John

Good stuff John- some excellent birds, I particularly love that alert Waxwing photo + the Purple Sandpiper. Some cracking birds there!

[Beryl]

My bird for the day is this little Chaffinch, albeit a little blurred he is still very visible .I was taking a shot of him when he suddenly flew straight toward me.

[Barbara]

Originally Posted by Beryl

My bird for the day is this little Chaffinch, albeit a little blurred he is still very visible .I was taking a shot of him when he suddenly flew straight toward me.

Lovely Beryl it looks like a little red indian, I guess he was probably flying to his tepee

[glsammy]

Mine today was a Wren which gave us a superb performance, flying all around us as we sat, and allowing me to get dozens of shots.





One thing my lack of mobility lately has taught me, if you want to get good wildlife shots, don't keep on walking. Find a nice spot, sit down and the birds will come to you. Whilst I was getting those Wren shots, a Grey Wagtail arrived. A superb day!

[Barbara]

Flippin hec Graham, fantastic, awsome, flippin marvelous

[Ollie]

Superb shots Graham, and yes I agree about sitting and waiting for the birds to come to you. it's surprising how close they will come if you are quiet.
Roger

[Barbara]

John, missed your photos yesterday, I especially like the Hawfinch, beautiful bird, beautiful image

[Beryl]

Excellent captures there Graham. Well done
I agree with the waiting for them to come to you. Birds are inquisitive and some tilme it will pay to wait

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by Barbara

Flippin hec Graham, fantastic, awsome, flippin marvelous

Tut tut, I don't know Barbara, do you like it or not? So indecisive.

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by Ollie

Superb shots Graham, and yes I agree about sitting and waiting for the birds to come to you. it's surprising how close they will come if you are quiet.
Roger

We even had a Robin sitting on our bench, taking food from us, plus yesterday we had a goldcrest literally 3ft above our heads in a tree, it couldn't have cared less about us. It was too close for me to get a shot of it! Mind you the Mrs. had a superb view of the bird.
I sometimes think I miss a lot by always having that camera stuck to my eyes.

[Barbara]

Originally Posted by Barbara

John, missed your photos yesterday, I especially like the Waxwing, beautiful bird, beautiful image

sorry had to edit said hawfinch instead of waxwing ooops!

[John]

Originally Posted by glsammy

Tut tut, I don't know Barbara, do you like it or not? So indecisive.

Yes, I see what you mean Graham. I wish Barbara would get to the point.

Personally I'm sorry to state that I only think they are brlliant images. Sorry I couldn't be more explicit.

John

[Garden Carpet]

Today I went to Sheringham with my parents and a friend. On the way out saw a pair of Jay enjoying their breakfast in the middle of the road. After tea in the carpark at the tea garden a tree creeper.... nearly home the barn owl... but the bird of the day just has to be the fully plumaged Peacock in the middle of the road.. who just wandered on in front of us untill it took off into someones garden I have never seen one fly.. and to find one in the middle of nowhere on a little back road was most amusing
jaki

[nightshade]

Originally Posted by Beryl

My bird for the day is this little Chaffinch, albeit a little blurred he is still very visible .I was taking a shot of him when he suddenly flew straight toward me.

If you wanted it to do that.................
excellent shot

[Deer Stalker]

My Bird(s) of the day are Hawfinch & Goshawks.

[Beryl]

Thanks Nightshade. One usually lowers the camera and says "wow"
This time I didn't and got him

[richardkm]

Bramblings in my local woodland today

Richard