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Streaky morning
bird
Sunset – 20.04.22 #2
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Little bin
Two little Robins appeared at dusk yesterday, having a quick dunk in the pond and checking it out. Nice.
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High as a kite
The kites are back, haven’t seen many yet this year, but they often pass right overhead catching the thermals. If I have my long lens handy I get an occasional shot. One from this year and a few from last year.
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Blue tit nest
There are Starlings and Sparrows nesting in the holes and eaves of both my neighbours houses, so I had just been enjoying the little chirping of new birds from afar. Or so I thought. Today I saw a bird shoot into my wall and disappear. I watched and waited, and saw the exit. So quick I almost missed it. But it looked like a Blue tit. So I got my camera, set to video mode and waited, again. And waited. Just before giving up, it darted out and luckily I caught it. Here are the stills. It’s extra exciting now to know I also have birds nesting, and interesting to see how they make do and manage to find somewhere warm, dry and safe right alongside people.
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Sparrow silhouette
Just a lone sparrow sitting on the fence.
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Red Kite – April 2020
We are lucky to have fly them over the garden quite often, so I get to take my time and try and get a good shot. Occasionally I do 🙂
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Stonechat close up
We had a number of stonechats in Spain which frequented the garden, giving me ample opportunity to get some good shots. But this one stopped near me while I happened to already have my camera in hand and didn’t mind me gradually getting closer and closer. Even singing a bit while I was taking pictures. You can’t help get the feeling sometimes nature enjoys being watched.
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Nuthatch
Inspired by a post I saw yesterday, I have dug out my photo of the only time I have seen a nuthatch here in the UK. Having trees close by meant we had plenty of wildlife in this small patch of garden, but was only a temporary rented property again so we weren’t there very long. I also spook birds quite easily as well, so usually have to spend some time waiting for them, this time I was lucky having put food out for the squirrels and other birds.
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Spanish Bee-eater
One of the most colourful birds I have seen in the wild is this one, the Spanish bee-eater. Only managed to get a few shots and didn’t want to try and get too much closer in case I scared him away before I got any. I have a knack of disturbing the wildlife I am trying to capture!
He only hung around for a few minutes then was off on his travels again but a real treat to have drop into the garden!
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