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Birds in Flight
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Goldfinch spotting
I didn’t think it would be possible to get a clear photo of the Goldfinches in a nearby tree today, as they seemed to not want to sit in the same branches for long. I did get lucky however, with these two who seemed intent on disagreeing with who was going to sit on which branch! #30dayswild
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Bathing Sparrows
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Black birds
No, not Blackbirds, but black birds – there’s lots of Rooks and Crows about, and I always get the two muddled up! So here we have a “large black bird” that was keen to sit and pose for a while. #30dayswild
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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…
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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
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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…
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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
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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 –…
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Another visitor to the bird bath
Last year we spotted a Coal Tit in the garden multiple times over the course of Spring and Summer, and this spring has seen the return of this small bird. The RSPB say it’s a regular visitor to peanut feeders, but in our garden it likes to sit in the ornamental quince tree, and have a dip…