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Debbie spotted this lizard basking on some old wood I had dug up out of the garden (it used to be part of the house’s old roof). Also known as the viviparous lizard apparently. We think we had an early sighting of this about 2 weeks ago but it legged
The second bird strike we’ve had recently – you can read about the 1st bird strike by clicking here. We think this is a female siskin or maybe a green finch that flew straight into the kitchen window. When we popped out the poor think was flat on its back
The sheep in the local area have started lambing over the last week or so. Here is one overworked mother with triplets! Shortly after taking this shot we had another fly by from a couple of Chinooks (see here for an earlier visit). I noticed as they flew past that
I should learn this lesson really, don’t shoot through a rain smeared, double glazed window and expect anything sharp to come out! That said, it’s actually come out quite painterly…which is something I guess.
Another new bird to us in the garden today, we believe this is a Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) and we think we have heard this one singling and clicking over the last few days before we actually saw it today. Always nice to see a bird you haven’t (knowingly) seen
Short of subjects today so I popped out to the back garden and caught this Siskin in the tree. There were various other birds around including a Great Tit who was keen to pose for the camera.
The final day of the Flickr 21st Birthday Challenge is “Awe” So here’s a little bird photographed this morning that we should all be in awe of, the Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes). According to the RSPB the Hawfinch has a UK Conservation status of Red. The hawfinch is a large finch
So, I’ve taken over 3,000 photos today, and, whilst I haven’t yet looked at each of them, I have yet to find a decent one! Why so many? Well I decided to make a timelapse video whilst also, hopefully, get a single shot of a community of birds. We have
I really had very little idea what I was going to shoot for today’s Flickr 21 challenge’s theme of Love, but nature came to my rescue and Debbie came to nature’s rescue. We suddenly heard a bang on one of our windows. Looking through the window we could see a
Following on from my earlier shot of some of our local birds, here is a new shot from today of one I didn’t catch last time – the Coal Tit (Periparus ater). I’ve still to catch Goldfinches, Long Tail Tits, Woodpeckers, and the Nut Hatches that regularly visit. I’m sure
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