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08-02-2007, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Gill Catton  Well it's humble species I suppose, but I had a pied wagtail in my postage stamp garden today a new one for the garden! Juvenille by the look of it! made my day!! | That is a bird I have yet to get in my garden. They have come close but never ventured into it.
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09-02-2007, 08:01 AM
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Having braved the cold to go to the local shop, I spent sometime indoors watching the birds in the garden and trying to snap them through the window. Some turned out better than others, especially as I had not removed the 1.4 converter and was slightly over-gunned. I too saw a coal tit, which ws an exciting first in our garden. Unfortunately, I could not to the camera quickly enough. However, one I did take is this blackbird. I know we should anthropomorphise, but it looks to me exactly as if he is complaining about his cold feet and treading very gingerly as a result.  |
09-02-2007, 01:40 PM
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Nice one, Colin- looks to me as though he's taxing his brain on how to get that juicy worm below the snow! |
09-02-2007, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by John That is a bird I have yet to get in my garden. They have come close but never ventured into it.
John | well I was really quite suprised because I've not even noticed them around here before, I suspect it may have been passing through....... |
10-02-2007, 04:27 PM
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My birds of the day was when a small flock of gulls were circling above our house calling and clearly arguing over some scrap of food. The sun was warm and if you closed your eyes it felt like the seaside. Couldn't tell what they were, probably first winter black headed around here.
jules 
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10-02-2007, 04:50 PM
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First thing this am on the Burnet road I caught a glimpse of a
white goose or very large white duck it was drinking from a road-
side puddle we looked very briefly at each other and went our
seperate ways, it on the wing me in me diesel
no chance of an i.d.
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10-02-2007, 05:09 PM
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I had a great day today, but bird of the day is tied between 2. I went to Blackwater Arboretum and while walking around a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker came and hopped up a tree near me, and then, after waiting around for a while, I had good looks at Hawfinches as they came in and landed on the pine trees. I've got to thank Deerstalker again for the recommendation, it really is a great place.
Also at Blackwater were some colourful Bullfinches, Bramblings, Siskins, Marsh Tits, Goldcrests and Treecreepers. Earlier in the day I had been to Pennington Marshes where the highlight was the huge flock of Golden Plovers that kept flying around!
I'm really pleased, two new birds, and really nice ones as well!
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10-02-2007, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by GuyF I had a great day today, but bird of the day is tied between 2. I went to Blackwater Arboretum and while walking around a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker came and hopped up a tree near me, and then, after waiting around for a while, I had good looks at Hawfinches as they came in and landed on the pine trees. I've got to thank Deerstalker again for the recommendation, it really is a great place.
Also at Blackwater were some colourful Bullfinches, Bramblings, Siskins, Marsh Tits, Goldcrests and Treecreepers. Earlier in the day I had been to Pennington Marshes where the highlight was the huge flock of Golden Plovers that kept flying around!
I'm really pleased, two new birds, and really nice ones as well!
Guy | Hawfinches and Lesser spotted?!! Are you sure you didn't fall asleep in the car and dream it all???!!! 
What a fab day green with envy |
10-02-2007, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Gill Catton Hawfinches and Lesser spotted?!! Are you sure you didn't fall asleep in the car and dream it all???!!!
What a fab day green with envy | So am I. I have seen hawfinches already this year but I never tire of seeing them but Lesser Peckers, now that's a different story, and as you say, both birds on the same day (and with such a quality supporting cast to).
What a cracker of a day Guy.
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10-02-2007, 05:46 PM
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Thanks Gill and John,
It really was amazing, I'm still smiling! Shame about the weather but you can't have everything I will definetely be heading back there on a sunny day to see if I can get some nice photos!
Guy |
10-02-2007, 05:58 PM
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That's wonderful, Guy. What a fabulous day.
Where's Blackwater Arboretum?
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10-02-2007, 07:08 PM
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My Bird of the Day from Kinmel Bay, also watched a heron hunting, fun to watch not so much fun for the prey  |
10-02-2007, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Kev Lewis My Bird of the Day from Kinmel Bay, also watched a heron hunting, fun to watch not so much fun for the prey | That is an awesome image Kev. The detail is superb and the eyes really stand out.
How close was you to the bird?
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10-02-2007, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by John That is an awesome image Kev. The detail is superb and the eyes really stand out.
How close was you to the bird?
John | About 50 yards, it's taken with a 600mm prime and x1.4TC |
10-02-2007, 07:47 PM
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That's brilliant, Kev!
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10-02-2007, 07:51 PM
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Excellent, Kev. You've been wearing that invisibility cloak again, haven't you? |
10-02-2007, 07:52 PM
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That picture is amazing Kev, as John said, the eyes really stand out. Badgerwatcher, Blackwater Arboretum is in the New Forest, it's a really nice place.
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10-02-2007, 08:08 PM
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What a wonderful picture Kev.. did you have to pay him a posing fee?
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10-02-2007, 08:09 PM
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Gorgeous shot Kev, well done.
Glad you saw them this time Guy. The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker seems to be hanging around there at the mo.
Did a conservation task in the New Forest to day. With the bad weather all I saw were Crossbills & Siskins. |
10-02-2007, 08:50 PM
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Thanks Guy. I must try and go there. Deer stalker, I've never seen either of those!
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10-02-2007, 08:54 PM
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And Kev, where did you get the stuffed owl from?
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10-02-2007, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by badgerwatcher Thanks Guy. I must try and go there. Deer stalker, I've never seen either of those! | Any questions, give me a shout BW. |
10-02-2007, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by badgerwatcher And Kev, where did you get the stuffed owl from? | EBAY ! Wait til you see the image of it sliding down the fishing line lol |
10-02-2007, 09:58 PM
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11-02-2007, 01:07 AM
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A Greater Spotted Woodpecker spent nearly all day drumming in next doors great Oak tree.
The light was so bad I couldn't get a shot. We had all three species in the garden during last year, we are so lucky. Can anybody tell me if they return to the same nest site year after year, as we have seen them on a regular basis.There is also a family of Starlings in a broken branch of the same tree.
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