Monday, April 28, 2008

Great Grey Shrike



A "lifer" for us, very flighty, but great to see such a scarce and beautiful bird!

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Wheatear





A few of these about today, pity the weather was dull and overcast, pics a bit "noisy". Hope to see them again when the sun is out!

Saturday, April 26, 2008

New Arrivals



Here we have Willow Warbler and Whitethroat. Heard more often than seen, these were the best shots I could muster!

Blackcap





Lots of these songsters have arrived lately!

Water Vole






Four of these cuties seen today!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Brambling



This stunning male was around for quite a while this afternoon- beautiful!

Amazing Sunset






Tonights sunset was surreal and beautiful!

Blackbird youngster



One of four to fledge this week in our garden, 2 have already fallen victim to the neighbourhood cats :(

Kestrel



Quite a confiding bird, it stayed put whilst we got photos:)

Bittern



Always elusive, barely showing out in the open, but still gave us nice views

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Goldfinch and Blue Tit




Always a pleasure to come across these beautiful little birds!!

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Nuthatch



Always nice to see these birds!

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Garganey





Very poor and "noisy" images due to it being nearly dark so ISO 800 used. There were three of these (2male,1 female) at our local reserve. It is hoped they stick around so we can get pics in better light!

Fledgling





Our first fledged Blackbird from the nest in our garden - what a cutie!!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Distant Bittern




Havent witnessed a Bittern coming up out of the reeds and perching on a bush before, it stayed a good five minutes before flying off. Pity it was so far away

Reed Warbler


First sighting this year for me. Very hard to pin down through all the vegetation

Redshank


A few of these on the foreshore today

Goslings




A happy Greylag family with 6 wobbly youngsters,