Wheatear (f)
A female Wheatear out on the Moors this week.
Whinchat (f)
A first for me, this female Whinchat allowed me to get quite close to her and posed really nicely. I had found a pair a few days before and hoped they would be in the same place when I went back, clearly nesting nearby.
Whinchat (f) II
Another take on the female Whinchat from this week near the River Lyd.
Swifts
An attempt at capturing Swifts flying directly towards me from my garden. Amazed that the 7D II managed to track these at all considering their speed!
Skylark
Not been out much this week so here's a Skylark on the Moors from a couple of weeks back, skulking on a rock, sheltering from the wind
Cuckoo
A great day today out on my local patch, a total of three Cuckoos flying around, being chased by Meadow Pipits and occasionally landing close enough for a photo opportunity. I believe this is a female, please correct me if I'm wrong. I also apologise for posting more shots over the next day or tow, just a little bit excited!!
Cuckoo in flight 2
OK so it's another shot of a Cuckoo but hey how often do you get to photograph them at close quarters!?
Cuckoo in flight 3
Another shot of one of the Cuckoos seen up on the Moors last week. Went out looking for them again but no sign of them this time.
Meadow Pipit
Taken up on High Down, Lydford with a Gorse in the background
Wheatear (female)
Another shot from High Down, Lydford
Skylark
A lovely morning out on the Moors on Tuesday this week, lots of bird activity with Skylarks, Meadow Pipits, Stonechats and Wheatears.
Grey Wagtail
A Grey Wagtail paddling in the Brook on my local patch
Blackcap (male)
I couldn't resist posting another shot of the Blackcap, he's regularly coming down to my fatball feeders now but still haven't seen a female, here's hoping!!
Blackcap
A very welcome visitor to my garden this week, this male Blackcap has regularly visited my feeders and posed nicely for me in my Witch Hazel tree.
Goldfinch
A very brief visit from this Goldie whilst waiting for the Blackcap to show. Not sure what he'd been eating, his beak is very red!?
Nuthatch on a rock
Taken at Norsworthy Bridge, Burrator Reservoir on Dartmoor, Devon.
Robin
I haven't posted a Robin for a while so here's one from my garden a couple of weeks back.
Great Tit
Not had much opportunity to get out in the field recently so here's another shot from my garden setup.
Dunnock
Long-tailed Tit
One of my favourite garden visitors here in the UK, taken early evening in nice warm light.
Coal Tit
Some lovely bright light recently but not so many birds coming to the feeders, this Coal Tit being an exception. Happy Easter to all 🙂
Greenfinch reflection
Several Greenfinches in my garden this week, this one was enjoying a drink from my pond.
Jay
Another shot from my visit to deepest darkest Lincolnshire
Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis The European goldfinch or goldfinch, is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It has been introduced to other areas including Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay.
Bullfinch (female)
The Bullfinches are now visiting my feeders regularly, here's the female sitting nicely for me.
Female Chaffinch
Another from my Witch Hazel tree in the garden
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major A shot from back in February from my garden.
Great Spotted Woodpecker
This male GSW is a regular visitor to my garden and was very obliging landing in my Witch Hazel tree and posing for me!
Coal Tit
Another shot of a Coal Tit on my Witch Hazel.
Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula This male Bullfinch was very obliging perching in my Witch Hazel tree, the first time I've got close shots of them.
Goldcrest
The same bird in the same tree as my previous post but this time in a more open position albeit at high ISO. Thanks to all who've commented and liked my shots this week, enjoy your weekend.
Long-tailed TIt on WItch Hazel
I had a good session with the LTTs in my garden on my Chinese Witch Hazel, this is my favourite shot (more to follow)
Little Egret
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Close encounters of the feathered kind
A fly past from a Buzzard out and about on Dartmoor
Kestrel
Taken at Fernworthy Reservoir
Dunnock
From my garden
Male Mandarin
A very obliging male Mandarin on the pond at Saltram House.
Great Spotted Woodpecker
WIshing you all a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year. A nice finish to the year for me catching my resident GSW in reasonable light. Hope to see them more frequently if and when the temperature drops a bit. Thanks as always for your faves and comments, always appreciated 🙂
Blue Tit
Another from my garden. Thanks to everyone for commenting and faving my images.
Nuthatch
Another recent shot from my new garden setup before the rain set in! Thanks to everyone for your comments and faves on my previous upload and in advance on this one.
Robin
A Robin taken in my garden
Sunset Robin
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Grey Wagtail fledgling
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Hobby
I was standing in my garden shooting Swallows and Martins when this appeared, at first I thought it was a Sparrowhawk and until I reviewed the image I didn't realise it was in fact a Hobby. Pleaseed to get a half decent shot of him.
Swallow
One of my first attempts at a Swallow BIF shot, fast little beggers!!!
Nuthatch
Shake it!!
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Shaken not stirred
Mr. Mallard again giving it a shake (intentional blur)!!
Mallard in the rain
Taken neart Abbey Bridge on the Riover Tavy, Tavistock whilst waiting for the Dippers.
Goldcrest
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Grey Wagtail
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Dipper
A paid of Dippers are nesting in the wall by Abbey Bridge in Tavistock. I spent a good hour watching and photographing them as they flew in and out of the nest with food for their young.
Male Wheatear
My first sighting and capture of Wheatears on the Moor below Arms Tor in the Lyd valley. Not the best light so hoping to get back again soon.
Red Kite
A lovely surprise to see this gorgeous bird at close quarters over the Lyd valley, a rare sight in Devon skies.
Red Kite and Buzzard
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Wren on Gorse
Taken out on the Moors on the same day I saw the Red Kite in the Lyd Valley
Male Stonechat
Another shot from my day out on the Moors, High Down, Lydford
Female Stonechat on Gorse
Taken out on the Moors on the same day I saw the Red Kite
Goldfinch
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ChiffChaff
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Singing Wren
Dunnock on a post
From my garden
Stonechat (female)
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Cormorant
Cormorant at Abbey Bridge, Tavistock
Grey Wagtail
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Robin
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Stonechat (female)
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Long-tailed Tit
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House Sparrow male
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Long-tailed Tit
Greenfinch
Blue Tit
I'm going up there!
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Chaffinch
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Bullfinch on a windy day
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Blackbird
Greenfinch on Corkscrew Hazel
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Cheeky Chaffinch
Male Chaffinch
Soggy Blue Tit
Robin
House Sparrow (male)
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Jackdaw
Taken in Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Whitethroat fledgling
Spotted this little chap today waiting for Mum and Dad who were flitting around in the hedgerow, hoping to get a shot of them too
Whitethroat fledgling
Whitethroat fledgling
Swallow Dive
A Swallow captured in-flight
Spotted Flycatcher
Chiffchaff
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Dunnock in Oilseed Rape
I was out looking for Chiffchaffs when I saw this Dunnuck perching on top of this Oilseed Rape flower in the middle of the field, he stayed there just long enough to capture this shot.
Blackcap
Great Tit
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Goldfinch
You lookin at me?
A Wood pigeon sitting on a post
Male Greenfinch
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Marsh Tit
Coal Tit
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Great Spotted Woodpecker (Male)
A regular visitor to my garden but this is the first decent shot I've managed to capture
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Male)
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Blue Tit
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Red Kite
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Great Tit
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Blue Tit
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Chaffinch (male)
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We have liftoff
A Blue Tit taking off from his perch
Blackbird (female)
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Great Tit
Balancing
A Blue Tit balancing and posing nicely for me
Blue Tit
Mute Swan
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Blue Tit
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Female Blackbird
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Strike a pose
Upside down
A Nuthatch posing nicely for me
Robin
Marsh Tit
Long-tailed Tit
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Coal Tit
Great Tit
Great Tit
A rather splendid looking Great Tit, another session in the garden waiting for the GSW with no luck!!
Blue Tit
Blue Tit
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I like peanuts
A nuthatch feeding on the tree stump in my garden. I finally managed to get close enough to get a few detailed shots, this being the best of them. Apologies if I post more but this is my favourite bird.
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Nuthatch
Shot in my garden on a tree stump with peanuts attracting this lovely little bird, a regular visitor.
Nuthatch
A second shot of the Nuthatch in my garden on the tree stump with peanuts attracting this lovely little bird, a regular visitor. Happy Sunday
It's down there somewhere
A male Chaffinch looking down at the fat ball feeder on the tree stump in my garden.
Goldfinch
A Goldfinch appeared in the trees at the bottom of my garden whilst I was trying to get shots of my resident Greater Spotted Woodpecker yesterday evening
Great crested grebe
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Robin
That Robin again, sitting waiting to jump onto the feeders. Not quite as sharp as I would like but I liked the pose.
Chaffinch
Another close encounter in my garden over the weekend. Couldn't get a full body shot but got close enough for this.
Peek a Boo
A Robin in my garden yesterday. I managed to get quite close to my feeding station and captured this little chap.