Today proved a good day for the birds…
A long-tailed tit feeding, early in the morning
At lunchtime I headed out to a more distant field. I was in search of a woodpecker… a great spotted woodpecker.
And I found the female 🙂
Heading back to work, I came across an unexpected treat. Two buzzards were circling a rookery…
The rooks eventually saw them off…
Back at home, much more prosaic bird… a blackbird (female).
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
irczas
14 Apr 2010the last photo excellent !:)
anonymous
14 Apr 2010Anonymous writes:
Wow, the backbird caught just leaping into flight! Excellent.
studio41
14 Apr 2010the first shot is my favourite- very 'poetic' and beautiful
Words
14 Apr 2010Anon, thanks!
Words
14 Apr 2010Darko, I love moments like that. And it took off exactly in focus (not forward nor back, but in a straight line… that's so unusual!)
Words
14 Apr 2010Thanks Erwin!
Words
14 Apr 2010Jill, I had clearer shots of the long-tailed tit, but I liked the 'shade' of that shot. It was taken into the sun so the light was tricky.
Words
14 Apr 2010Oh I remember that one, but I can't find it right now!
gdare
14 Apr 2010Amazing blackbird jump :yes:
Words
14 Apr 2010Icrzas, thanks! A lucky moment. It was sitting still when I started photographing it.
gdare
14 Apr 2010I remember one of your old photos, I think it was crow or a magpie jumping on the stairs. This one reminded me on that 😀
Words
14 Apr 2010Found it!
debplatt
15 Apr 2010Adele had mentioned to me that you had great action shots of birds, so I thought I'd drop by for a look. Very glad that I did. 😀 Really enjoyed the photos in this post, especially the hopping birds (including the one you posted in the comments). But all were great. :up:
gdare
15 Apr 2010That`s the one :yes:
cakkleberrylane
15 Apr 2010A very good day indeed. Exceptionsl photos! Your action shots are excellent!
SittingFox
15 Apr 2010Circling a rookery – really, they were asking for trouble! :right:
Wonderful photos!
Words
16 Apr 2010Adele, they were back mob-handed yesterday… four of them circling around with a peregrine acting as look-out!
Words
16 Apr 2010Lois thanks… if the light is good it's not too tricky. I just take lots of shots and occasionally they happen to move 😉
Words
16 Apr 2010Thanks Deb… I've been having fun with bird spotting lately. It's a good time of year for it, and today proved extra special.
Words
16 Apr 2010Darko, yes… it took a bit of hunting out but I found it.
Ukwildlife
18 Apr 2010Some nice sightings, and that blackbird pose is great!!
Words
18 Apr 2010Thanks Neil!
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Excellent Photos :up: