Month: April 2017

  • Buzzards Overhead

    A clear blue sky makes it so much easier to spot the Buzzards soaring overhead – somehow they seem to disappear from sight if they fly past a cloud! These two were in the distance, and stubbornly refused to fly any closer- not sure if they’re a ‘pair’ or just two Buzzards that happened to…

  • By the Glow of the Moon

    The moon seemed extra bright tonight, with a hazy orangey glow around it – perfect for a couple of photos! I had to nudge the exposure settings down a lot to get the detail of the moon’s surface to show up. #30dayswild

  • The Return of the House Sparrows

    You can hear them long before they’re visible in the garden – the House Sparrows certainly don’t seem to be known for their silence! This particular family were regular visitors to the garden (and the bird bath) last year, and this spring they’ve rediscovered their love of sharing a bath. However, by the look of…

  • An unusual angle

    An unusual angle for today’s photo – this Jay was sitting at the top of the tree, but decided to fly off just as I took the photo! #30dayswild

  • Identifying Seagulls

    I’ll be honest and admit that I tend to just ignore ‘seagulls’ and ‘pigeons’ when I’m taking photos of wildlife. However, as I was taking some photos today, I decided to actually take some of the gulls, and try to identify them. This one had me stumped until I asked a local wildlife group –…