A quiet day today… and another day punctuated by rain. Still, a mini-heatwave is promised for the weekend, so things may be on the up. Anyway, I saw these two red-legged partridges out for a stroll early this morning.
I've spotted several more roofs at work which are home to herring gull chicks. I suspect that television reception in this building isn't what it's meant to be!
Meanwhile the surviving two chicks that I've been focusing on are doing very well. A couple of shots from today…
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
gdare
24 Jun 2011I googled red-legged partridges and found out that they belong to pheasant family. It was my first thought actually when I saw your photos.
SittingFox
26 Jun 2011Nice find with the partridges. And those chicks look quite fat!
Words
28 Jun 2011Adele, the partridges are there quite a lot, but usually hiding in the wheat fields where they are impossible to see. I'm not sure the chicks have enjoyed the recent extremes in weather, but they seem to be eating well.
Words
28 Jun 2011Erwin, thanks!
Words
28 Jun 2011Darko, funny that you say that. When I saw them along the path (in the distance) I also thought they were pheasants until I got a better view.
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Lovely photos a great post