I've been somewhat remiss in sorting out recent photographs of birds. The dull weather hasn't helped, but I've finally created an album for March Birds.
This first shot was taken yesterday and although not great quality shows the somewhat bizarre moment when a pied wagtail chased a kestrel! I doubt the wagtail would have been as bold with a sparrowhawk :eyes:
Next comes a shot from my trip to London. You can't visit London and not photograph the pigeons. This pair were getting on famously sharing breadcrumbs outside the British Library.
I'm going right back to the 1st of the month for this next image. A very elegant black-headed gull strolling through Hove Park.
Finally, one from today. Possibly my favourite of the month to date.
Camera note: Kestrel and wagtail taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens; the pigeons were captured with the EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens; the gull was taken with the EF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM. Finally the blue tit was photographed with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS plus Kenko Teleplus 1.4x Pro 300 DG teleconverter (supported by the Manfrotto 685B Neotec monopod and 234RC title head). Phew!
BitzyMe
19 Mar 2008Never have seen a black headed gull. Interesting bird!
Great shot as usual 🙂
Vulpes vulpes
19 Mar 2008Great shots – particularly like the blue tit!
cakkleberrylane
19 Mar 2008My favorite too!
ALLY_G
19 Mar 2008The very elegant black-headed gull really is elegant. 😀 :up:
SittingFox
19 Mar 2008Very dainty gull! (Not an adjective one would abscribe to gulls very often!)
Crazy wagtail; predator-mobbing is best done in mobs!
anonymous
19 Mar 2008The Black Rabbit writes:
Blue tit, Gull, Pigeon….
The best BY FAR in my opinion is the wagtail chasing the kestrel. Tiny subjects in frame – not the best focus, but WOW…. what a composition!and what a moment to catch on "film".
You've outdone yourself again Words, with an amazing shot…!
Words
19 Mar 2008Bitzy, the black-headed gulls are a bit more seasonal than the herring gulls (which are here all the time). They're a bit smaller than the herring gull and more graceful, though very quirky!
BitzyMe
19 Mar 2008I've been seeing turkey vultures and hawks the past couple of days… hoping to catch something there. The pigeons have returned and with them came the turkey vultures..right behind them.
Words
19 Mar 2008Thanks Vulpes!
Words
19 Mar 2008Thanks Ally. Not often you see them go for a stroll like that.
Words
19 Mar 2008Black Rabbit, thanks! I was pleased with it. It was over in a moment, just long enough to grab two frames (one badly out of focus).
Words
19 Mar 2008Adele, I was bit shocked when I saw the wagtail. I'd assumed the flash of black and white was a magpie.
Words
19 Mar 2008And Lois!
BitzyMe
20 Mar 2008There are a lot of woods around the campus where I work that afford good sightings sometimes. If this sleet/snow/rain/freezing rain would just stop :irked: Don't like to take my cam out in that mess.
Words
20 Mar 2008Bitzy, you get some great sounding birds where you are!
Flying Red Fox Blog
21 Mar 2008The Bluetit pic is brilliant:D
Words
21 Mar 2008Thanks Mark!
Words
21 Mar 2008I feel cold just looking at them :smurf:
BitzyMe
21 Mar 2008😆 <long enough> . . you would THINK so Words.. Today was very bitter cold, windy, snowy… whole darned gamut!
http://my.opera.com/Digital_Shooters/albums/show.dml?id=491715
First 4 shots.
Words
21 Mar 2008Bitzy, will look forward to seeing your photos when the weather improves! You've suffered long enough with winter. Time for spring!