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30-03-2007, 12:56 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
My first ever bird of the day is actually a bird of yesterday, as that's when I saw it and it's a red kite.
I don't know if birds can look depressed but the kite was perched on a high voltage line (first time I've see that) in the pouring rain with a mini-waterfall dripping from its tail. It looked thoroughly wet and miserable with two crows sitting on the line about 3 metres away  . I could almost hear it say, "what have I done to deserve this". Hopefully it's dried out now and is giving its attendant mob a run for their money.  |
30-03-2007, 01:15 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
My friend had a red kite "bird of the day" episode. She wouldn't have noticed it, had it not been for the lamb's leg it dropped on the roof of her car!
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30-03-2007, 08:31 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
My bird for the day has to be this cheaky Golfinch posing for the camera  |
30-03-2007, 08:55 PM
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30-03-2007, 09:01 PM
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Lovely Shots. Graham. Well done
I wated nearly an hour yesterday , I could hear him and finally hec ame lower and I got him. not low enough though for display. |
30-03-2007, 09:13 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
Lovely shots Graham I especially like the flight one its great.Nice Goldfinch Beryl.
Well my bird of the day was a wren in my garden.I had just sat outside near the feeders after giving the fridge a good clear out and he was on a branch right beside me.Had the camera at the ready but as soon as I put it to my eye of it went Still I suspected I had spotted one before but wasn't sure as it was amongst the foliage but this time it was on a bare branch.I just wasn't quick enough.Will be keeping a sharp lookout form this day onwards in hope of a piccy |
30-03-2007, 09:51 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
Oh what a shame.
They don't sit still for long do they
Thanks for comment. |
31-03-2007, 04:46 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
My bird of the day is Tawny Owl. In the heart of London's Kensington Gardens alive with joggers, dog walkers + tourists was one adult Tawny looking quite rufous in the sun up a Horse Chestnut + his partner in the tree behind with 3 fully fledged young sat huddled together on a higher branch, all out in the sun- what a glorious sight. At the same time a Sparrowhawk soared overhead whilst several pairs of Stock Doves in nearby trees were engaging in courtship displays as the Ring-necked Parakeets squawked away.
In total 52 species of bird were recorded- other highlights being a male Peregrine over the Serpentine, singing Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest + Treecreeper, activity from Green + Great-spotted Woodpeckers + a good selection of waterbirds. But those Tawny Owls- they were the stars today! |
31-03-2007, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy  | Excellent images Graham. That flight shot is awesome.
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31-03-2007, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 My bird of the day is Tawny Owl. In the heart of London's Kensington Gardens alive with joggers, dog walkers + tourists was one adult Tawny looking quite rufous in the sun up a Horse Chestnut + his partner in the tree behind with 3 fully fledged young sat huddled together on a higher branch, all out in the sun- what a glorious sight. At the same time a Sparrowhawk soared overhead whilst several pairs of Stock Doves in nearby trees were engaging in courtship displays as the Ring-necked Parakeets squawked away.
In total 52 species of bird were recorded- other highlights being a male Peregrine over the Serpentine, singing Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest + Treecreeper, activity from Green + Great-spotted Woodpeckers + a good selection of waterbirds. But those Tawny Owls- they were the stars today! | That is some day you had there Neil. It's a shame your not a photographer as we would have had some excellent shots of the Tawnies. You'll have to get a camera mate.
I have had an excellent three days around Suffolk, Norfolk and Beds but I will be doing a thread all about it.
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