Monday, 27 September 2010

Greenshank

This shot shows how elegant they are even when stretching

Included to show fish

My best shot where you can see the legs

Monday, 20 September 2010

Booted Eagle

Photographed from moving mini-bus it's carrying a large fresh water snail
Some Tail Moult
Mini-bus movement blurr

Sunday, 19 September 2010

Griffon Vulture

View from old nest.
Rock face behind holds 80 nests
Enjoyed how the coverts lift in light draft

Griffon Vulture

Distinctive Silhouette
First of a progressively close encounter
A disappointing not dead yet look.

Thursday, 9 September 2010

Kingfisher

Notice the wet areas on the perch and the fish being filleted.
The wings look the normal colour
The bird turns through 180 degrees and orange appears in the blue wings.

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

Whooper Swan

It could be a Sir Peter Scott painting
No two bills are the same.
On spotting me it did not land.

Monday, 6 September 2010

Mute Swan

Coming into a winter roost.

None of these fledged.
Not frozen into the ice.

Saturday, 4 September 2010

Great Tit

Male in full breeding plumage
Found in nest ,entrance from top of gate post. 
Another male in full breeding plumage.

Friday, 3 September 2010

Blue Tit

So much aggression

Proceeded to brake the ice and then bath.
Picture looks very flat for some reason.

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Long-tailed Tit

Picking lard off the wall,
I know I have better shots somewhere.