Brilliant Day Out With The Lads

FourwingsJNR · #1 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 08:04 AM

Myself, Boddie (andrew), Fourwings (steve), Oscar2006 (oscar), Mark (MTR) and glsammy (Graham) had a brilliant day Which started out at Attenborrough Nature reserve Which wasn't as good this time of year

but then we went on to a country park kind of thing which was much better. We got some awsome close up photos of Bull Finches and Rats

. Yes we spent about 15-20 Minutes photographing rats

. We then decided to go to another reserve and a heron site which was absolutly brilliant everyone got some brilliant shots except Myself and my old man because we've got too smaller lenses

. But it was a great day and ended with a great group shot

But i'm not sure how to add it to a Thread so i'll get my old man to put it on later

. But it was an all in all fantaastic day. Thanks Chaps!!!

Boddie · #2 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FourwingsJNR

Myself, Boddie (andrew), Fourwings (steve), Oscar2006 (oscar), Mark (MTR) and glsammy (Graham) had a brilliant day Which started out at Attenborrough Nature reserve Which wasn't as good this time of year

but then we went on to a country park kind of thing which was much better. We got some awsome close up photos of Bull Finches and Rats

. Yes we spent about 15-20 Minutes photographing rats

. We then decided to go to another reserve and a heron site which was absolutly brilliant everyone got some brilliant shots except Myself and my old man because we've got too smaller lenses

. But it was a great day and ended with a great group shot

But i'm not sure how to add it to a Thread so i'll get my old man to put it on later

. But it was an all in all fantaastic day. Thanks Chaps!!!

Thanks for coming Matt. A chip of the old block I'd say and nice to have someone to keep us in check. It was a top day out and I hope you'll make a habit of joining us.

Kymba · #3 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 08:46 AM

Sounds like you all had a great day cant wait to see the Photo's.. Buttttttttttttt... why werent any girls invited?????

nightshade · #4 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 08:51 AM

Very envious, I am stuck at home for another four weeks(just done two)
after my foot op.I cannot drive and everyone else is at work heigh ho!

FourwingsJNR · #5 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Kymba

Sounds like you all had a great day cant wait to see the Photo's.. Buttttttttttttt... why werent any girls invited?????

I don't Know why Girls wern't invited, you could probly come next time though

MTR · #6 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 11:22 AM

Did any of you chaps send in the report of the calling Chiffchaff from yesterday?

glsammy · #7 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 12:51 PM

A great day with excellent company, delighted to see you there Matt.

I was just relieved that the Country Park and Heronry lived up to expectations, we definitely did the right thing in abandoning Attenborough. On another day it could be the other way round, that's the beauty of wildlife, you never know.

Here's a few of my shots:

FourwingsJNR · #8 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 01:20 PM

You got some real crackers well done Graham

Kerry · #9 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 01:46 PM

Wonderful photos Graham especially your bullfinch and herons. Can never get even remotely near to the bullfinches in this area despite the fact that I see them flitting from branch to branch quite often.

FourwingsJNR · #10 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 01:53 PM

Here is the group photo I promised, they are, from the right - FourwingsJNR (Matt) - glsammy (Graham) - fourwings (Steve) - MTR (Mark) - Boddie (Andrew) - Oscar2006 (Oscar).

buzfuz8149 · #11 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 01:56 PM

What can I say words fail, I thought the Heron was brill but the Bullfinch - I have no words to describe it - the word perfect comes to mind but I hate to use it for there is always another photo so I leave it there.

Carol.

Garden Carpet · #12 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FourwingsJNR

Here is the group photo I promised, they are, from the right - FourwingsJNR (Matt) - glsammy (Graham) - fourwings (Steve) - MTR (Mark) - Boddie (Andrew) - Oscar2006 (Oscar).

Wonderful pics allround everyone especialy the herons.

the group photo is interesting... nice to see you all happy. For someone apparantly armless boddie you certainly let it all hang out.
jaki

glsammy · #13 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MTR

Did any of you chaps send in the report of the calling Chiffchaff from yesterday?

Er, no!!

The way I felt afterwards, I'd completely forgotten about it!

Boddie · #14 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 02:52 PM

And at last...

I got a robin

Fourwings · #15 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 02:55 PM

An excellent one at that mate, I wish I had seen this little fella, looks like he would have been well within range for me!

Fourwings · #16 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 03:07 PM

Yesterday was yet another excellent day out, great weather, great company and a whole host of fantastic birds.
I have to say a very big thanks to Graham (glsammy) for being our guide for the day and enabling us all to get some excellent images.

I just wish I had a bigger lens as I couldn't compete with the Bigmas & Canon zooms, the Siggy 150 failed when it came to the more distant stuff, but you guys wait until those insects come out to play, then its my turn!!

Here's a selection of some of my better efforts from yesterday.

Blackdog · #17 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 03:31 PM

Top day then chaps!

Not so muddy this week then Andrew...

Kerry · #18 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 03:47 PM

Love the shots of the rats; such beautiful intelligent creatures. Great photos of the birds as well.

Kerry

Fourwings · #19 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 06:53 PM

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Love the shots of the rats; such beautiful intelligent creatures. Great photos of the birds as well.

Kerry

I have to hold my hands up and say that being from an agricultural background I am not the biggest fan of Rats, however the antics of these yesterday was highly entertaining.
The were at least 6 of them in this small area constantly climbing upto the bird feeders to steal seed, they were incredibly wary and ran for cover at the slightest noise from the cameras making them quite a photographic challenge.

Kerry · #20 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fourwings

I have to hold my hands up and say that being from an agricultural background I am not the biggest fan of Rats, however the antics of these yesterday was highly entertaining.
The were at least 6 of them in this small area constantly climbing upto the bird feeders to steal seed, they were incredibly wary and ran for cover at the slightest noise from the cameras making them quite a photographic challenge.

I have a smallholding and the rats move in during the winter followed by the wild Polecat. The rats have never caused me any problems during the past 11 years at this place and the wild Polecats are a pleasure to see. As with the rats you saw, mine are very wary and only fleeting glances are seen, the wild Polecats are actually less wary than the rats. I try to leave nature to get on with it, so I leave well alone and just enjoy their presence.

Kerry

eeyore · #21 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 07:36 PM

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Not so muddy this week then Andrew...

that'l be because i wasnt along to "lead him astray"

- it looks like i missed a good un but i was out (still

) dealing with fallen trees

Za · #22 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 07:37 PM

Amazing photos, the Bullfinch is exceptional!

Oscar2006 · #23 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 08:34 PM

I had a great day out with the lads, but I'm not too sure about "Stumpy"

glsammy · #24 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 10:31 PM

A few more shots from yesterday, these will be the last, although I've got hundreds!

This is not one of my better shots, soft focus, poor exposure, but there's something about it that I like:

Yet more Herons Im afraid!

No more I promise!

cherrybee · #25 (**permalink**) 05-03-2007, 09:07 AM

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that'l be because i wa