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Post by stevewmh on Aug 12, 2024 14:55:32 GMT
Not the best of shots but they are hard to find around here. Goldfinches are beautiful little birds. I think the kingfishers are having a hard time this year, they look almost emaciated compared to the plump little fellas last year  SHCF3257-1 by Stephen Hayto, on Flickr  SHCF3517-01 by Stephen Hayto, on Flickr |
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Post by don on Aug 12, 2024 17:13:53 GMT
I love the Kingfisher. We usually get loads of Goldfinches but our new neighbor has said she wants to cut down the tree 🌳 in her garden so maybe we won’t get as many birds as in previous years. But with four bird feeders I think we should get some birds even without the tree
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Post by peterob on Aug 16, 2024 15:06:31 GMT
Moorhen chick on water lilies. It was intent on going away from me so this was a last attempt at a profile.  DSCF0007.jpg by Pete, on Flickr |
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Post by stevewmh on Aug 16, 2024 18:17:34 GMT
Far as I know we are lucky to have 2 pairs at the pond this year  55555 by Stephen Hayto, on Flickr |
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Post by spinno on Aug 17, 2024 20:05:01 GMT
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Post by zou on Aug 17, 2024 20:18:25 GMT
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Post by spinno on Aug 17, 2024 20:39:07 GMT
I do believe it's a buzzard... but I'm not sure...
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Post by spinno on Aug 17, 2024 20:40:25 GMT
try these...  and |
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Post by spinno on Aug 17, 2024 20:41:11 GMT
this is a silhouette  |
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Post by spinno on Aug 17, 2024 20:41:38 GMT
which makes me think...not a buzzard
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Post by spinno on Aug 17, 2024 20:45:57 GMT
if this helps a bit more...  |
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Post by peterob on Aug 18, 2024 5:41:00 GMT
Most likely a Buzzard. Could be a Hen Harrier but they are less common.  BV9R3820.jpg by Pete, on Flickr Buzzards have quite strong underwing markings. The dark tips on the tail feathers in your photo are buzzard features.  BV9R0272.jpg by Pete, on Flickr  BV9R1269.jpg by Pete, on Flickr |
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Post by spinno on Aug 18, 2024 6:12:36 GMT
To be honest it was a while ago, and I think the silhouette is actually a different bird!
I think I'll stick to robins and blackbirds.
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Post by peterob on Aug 18, 2024 7:07:48 GMT
To be honest it was a while ago, and I think the silhouette is actually a different bird! I think I'll stick to robins and blackbirds. I thought you meant that they were all different pictures of the same bird. If it was a different bird and moving quite quickly the most likely candidate for the silhouette is a wood-pigeon. |
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Post by spinno on Aug 18, 2024 7:18:32 GMT
To be honest it was a while ago, and I think the silhouette is actually a different bird! I think I'll stick to robins and blackbirds. I thought you meant that they were all different pictures of the same bird. If it was a different bird and moving quite quickly the most likely candidate for the silhouette is a wood-pigeon. No, it was definitely a bird of prey, as it had flown near us and by the time I had the camera out it was plummeting earthwards. |
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