The Busy Jackdaw (picture feature)


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Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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12 Comments

  1. cakkleberrylane April 2, 2009 at 1:04 am #

    Awesome!

  2. gdare April 2, 2009 at 5:04 am #

    Beautiful :yes:

  3. annoushkiss April 2, 2009 at 6:04 am #

    So nice pictures! What's he/she doing? Building his nest? :confused:

  4. Flying Red Fox Blog April 2, 2009 at 8:04 am #

    Aww isnt that sweet 😀 Yep hes building or repairing a nest i think.

  5. Ukwildlife April 2, 2009 at 9:04 pm #

    great stuff. Ive not seen much nest material collecting yet

  6. Words April 2, 2009 at 10:04 pm #

    Neil, I've seen a fair bit, but the jackdaws have only just started and seem to be making up for lost time.

  7. Words April 2, 2009 at 10:04 pm #

    Anna, yes they're building nests at the moment.

  8. Words April 2, 2009 at 10:04 pm #

    Mark, they're very active in the morning gathering material. They'll have the best nests in Sussex the rate they're going at it.

  9. Words April 2, 2009 at 10:04 pm #

    Thanks Lois!

  10. Words April 2, 2009 at 10:04 pm #

    Thanks Darko!

  11. SittingFox April 4, 2009 at 9:04 am #

    What a beakful! I hope he didn't get jaw-ache!

  12. Words April 4, 2009 at 9:04 am #

    It's surprising that they can see where they're going, but it does mean they're quiet for a few minutes.