Two birds dominated the garden today: collared doves, and the ubiquitous starlings which are busy feeding their young. The doves are still building nests judging by the frequency with which they were carrying twigs back and forth, but this one still had time for a quick preen.
The starlings were simply hungry.
The sunshine (which may be the last we see for several days) brought out the butterflies as well. There were numerous holly blues (one of the smaller butterflies and one I've not had too much success photographing in the past), and several small whites.
Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens
cakkleberrylane
25 May 2008So beautiful. I love the holly blue butterfly!! I've never seen one like that! The birds are exquisite!
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25 May 2008Lois, the holly blue is tiny (about 16mm), so very easy to miss when it's flitting about.
Vulpes vulpes
25 May 2008Wonderful shots!
zetorres
25 May 2008Fantastic, so many motives to take photos in a garden…yes spring is great! .up:
Words
26 May 2008ZT, I can spend hours in the garden. I'm always amazed at how much life is out there.
Words
26 May 2008Thanks Vulpes!
zetorres
26 May 2008Great time you have! :up:
SittingFox
26 May 2008Very nice portraits of all of them! Young starlings are just so insistent :chef:
FrogBoots
26 May 2008I love all of your photos, as usual, but the Holly Blue is particularly exquisite! Thanks for sharing this beauty! :up: 🙂
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27 May 2008Adele, aren't they just. And they spend so much time chasing the adults!
Words
27 May 2008Thanks FB. 🙂