Is this a Blue Tit?

[Billabong Karen]

Originally Posted by htcdude

It's a Domestic Mallard

Nige

Aha!! OK

[welshgold]

What's the difference between a domestic mallard and just a 'mallard'?

[htcdude]

Mallard are wild. A domesticated one just means it's been handmade/produced on a farm or whatever you want to call it

Of course you can get domesticated Mallards that have established themselves in the wild too

Nige

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by welshgold

What's the difference between a domestic mallard and just a 'mallard'?

Mallard is the wild species from which all domesticated ducks (such as the one in your photo) are derived with the exception of Muscovy Ducks.

[jaelen]

Originally Posted by welshgold

A bog-standard Robin....

[welshgold]

Brilliant!!! Laughing my head off here......

[glsammy]

If you want closer shots of Nuthatches go where there's some feeders. They are a confident bird that love feeding from most types of feeders.
I go to Sherwood Forest, where you don't have to go out of the car park to see them at their best or Rufford park for my Nuthatch fix.
Taken at Sherwood Forest:

[aeshna5]

Superb images Graham with a couple of unusual poses.

[welshgold]

Originally Posted by glsammy

If you want closer shots of Nuthatches go where there's some feeders. They are a confident bird that love feeding from most types of feeders.
I go to Sherwood Forest, where you don't have to go out of the car park to see them at their best or Rufford park for my Nuthatch fix.
Taken at Sherwood Forest:

As aeshna5 says..superb images! I like the second one the most, great action shot and will take your advice to look out for feeders in my park.