The good weather continues…
A jay flies across an open field
In the distance, a buzzard with prey
A more sedate moment as two pheasants take an afternoon stroll past the sheep
The greenfinches are back in the garden
And the crows are on watch
In the pond the spawn has 'spawned', and tiny tadpoles are now flittering across the surface of the pond.
Camera note: all the bird shots taken with the EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens. The tadpoles were taken with the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG macro and EM-140 DG ring flash.
SittingFox
11 Apr 2010Nice photos – it's good to see the buzzard in its habitat! I'm still waiting for them to properly move in up here. Maybe we have too many trees! They do seem to prefer open hillsides.
gdare
11 Apr 2010How do you know it has a prey in its claws?
Maybe I should change my glasses :left:
Ukwildlife
11 Apr 2010Nice set of pics. The tadpoles are coming along
Words
12 Apr 2010Darko, it's the shape hanging below the bird… it's too big to be its talons. This is about the best crop I could get.
Words
12 Apr 2010Adele, yes buzzards seem to like hilly areas. I'm still waiting for the red kites to arrive down here :wait:
Words
12 Apr 2010Neil, the tadpoles are doing great… more shots of them soon.
gdare
12 Apr 2010Yes, I could see it on the first photo too, but I thought it is tail. Thanks 🙂
cakkleberrylane
12 Apr 2010It would be interesting to know what that was. Great pictures!
Words
12 Apr 2010Lois, I can't figure out what it is (I've tried)!
cakkleberrylane
12 Apr 2010Nesting material??
Words
13 Apr 2010Lois… possible :sherlock:
Words
13 Apr 2010Thanks Erwin!
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Great shots