A Day of Variety

After yesterday's buzzard extravaganza, it's time to show a little more of the variety of local bird life. I'll begin with the harbinger of summer, and yes I have seen more than just one of these.
Swallow, taken yesterday

And one of a pair I saw this morning.

I also saw some ducks this morning, not near a pond but out over the fields.
Taken towards the sun

And a more conventional shot

There was also a blackcap, one of the more easily identified warblers

The young rabbits were out in the sunshine at lunchtime

And so were the young squirrels

A mistle thrush was feeding in the grass

And, yes, there were buzzards as well.
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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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This Post Has 14 Comments

  1. cakkleberrylane

    21 Apr 2010

    Very nice collection of photos! It looks like it was a very profitable day out!

  2. Cynthia23

    22 Apr 2010

    Brilliant day! :up:

  3. gdare

    22 Apr 2010

    I don`t think I have seen swallows yet this year but probably they are around 😀

  4. SittingFox

    22 Apr 2010

    Swallows! Very nice. They're not up here yet. Actually, we had a frost this morning. Please say hello to summer for me if you happen to see it :rolleyes:

  5. Ukwildlife

    22 Apr 2010

    Great photos, especially the swallows and squirrel

  6. Words

    23 Apr 2010

    Darko, the swallows have only just arrived. There aren't very many yet, but the rest will arrive soon.

  7. Words

    23 Apr 2010

    Thanks Erwin!

  8. Words

    23 Apr 2010

    Lois, thanks. Sometimes it only needs a few brief moments.

  9. Words

    23 Apr 2010

    Thanks Cynthia!

  10. Words

    23 Apr 2010

    Adele, I can't believe you're complaining about cold weather after your treks to Canada! The weather is beautiful here… not that warm yet but about perfect for walking.

  11. Words

    23 Apr 2010

    Neil, thanks!

  12. SittingFox

    23 Apr 2010

    Well…as it happens, it's 24c in my Canadian village right now! Meanwhile, it's dropping below freezing in the North Downs at night :insane:

  13. Words

    23 Apr 2010

    The temperature is around 7c in the morning, but soon warms up. We're expecting around 20c over the weekend. But that's the benefit of living in the deep south :right:

  14. Wulpen

    19 Oct 2012

    A great set of pict :up:

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