[Go and take a picture of] Birds

[ChrisGeorge]

I found this image of a horned owl on my walk to work on 12th St. SW, Washington, D.C. opposite the US Department of Agriculture building yesterday morning. . .

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/524219113_cd9f67ee10_b.jpg

[Kev]

Calderstones:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1172/527584312_5236ede2b6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/527584312/)

[Cadfael]

Cadael hastily deletes his other picture after realising the thread is of the feathered sort....:)

3230

[ChrisGeorge]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1041/527613670_0f75e29864.jpg

An American robin in full song. Bigger than the European robin, the North American robin is related to the blackbird and thrush.

[shytalk]

The first picture is a woodpecker on my bird feeder.
Second is a Liver Bird in flight, the only one ever photographed, honest. Trust me, I'm a Scouser. :)

[ChrisGeorge]

The first picture is a woodpecker on my bird feeder.
Second is a Liver Bird in flight, the only one ever photographed, honest. Trust me, I'm a Scouser. :)

Hi Shy

Great pic of the woodpecker but are you sure that Liver Bird isn't a turkey? :)

Chris

[shytalk]

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh.

[phredd]

Taken today at Walton Hall gardens nr Warrington.

[Cloggie]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c243/Porleen/anothervisitor.jpg
Took this pic a few months ago....

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c243/Porleen/100_0855.jpg
This jay was in next doors garden yesterday.

Hmmmmmm, nothing tooooo exotic I'm afraid.

[Gerard]

Superb Cloggie :handclap:

[PhilipG]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/507912341_9909f2e69b_o.jpg

[ChrisGeorge]

Great pics, phredd, Cloggie, and Philip! :handclap:

Chris

[MarkA]

Swans in Sefton Park today...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/swans039.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/cygnet044.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/swan8.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/swan.jpg

...and a Coot on its nest
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/coot.jpg

[ChrisGeorge]

Great pics, Mark! I enjoyed your Sefton pics posted in other threads as well. Excellent work, Mark. :handclap:

Chris

[phredd]

Went to look at a Yatch on Spike Island, Wides today.
The yatch was not to be seen, but this was. The first timne in many years since I saw a Black one. Could not see a mate about.

Phredd

ps = poor pics though :wink:

[ChrisGeorge]

Went to look at a Yatch on Spike Island, Wides today.
The yatch was not to be seen, but this was. The first timne in many years since I saw a Black one. Could not see a mate about.

Phredd

ps = poor pics though :wink:

Hi Phredd

I think black swans are fascinating. Nothing wrong with your pics, mate!

Chris

[chippie]

Fantastic photees everyone thank you all:handclap:

[robbo176]

A seagull in town yesterday

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/guesswhere002-1.jpg

[ChrisGeorge]

Starlings in a birdbath.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1350/538859748_d356433853_b.jpg

[lindylou]

baby sparrow in my dad's garden.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/babysparrow.jpg

[ChrisGeorge]

Very nice pic, Lindy. Thanks! :handclap:

Chris

[PhilipG]

Lovely pic, Lindy.
Poor little thing, without its Mum.

Here's Mum & babies in Newsham Park.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1004/534066010_ca5a0b7ceb_o.jpg

[ChrisGeorge]

Great photograph, Philip! I love the sense of movement that the reflections on the water give to the scene. Fine work! :handclap:

Chris

[PhilipG]

Great photograph, Philip! I love the sense of movement that the reflections on the water give to the scene. Fine work! :handclap:

Chris

Thanks, Chris.
I put in on the 'Action' setting hoping to freeze the movement.

[Steven]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/Steven1_bucket/Kingfisher2.jpg

[PhilipG]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/Steven1_bucket/Kingfisher2.jpg

Absolutely beautiful, Steven.
Was that taken in the Dingle?

[ChrisGeorge]

Wow, great picture, Steven.

Chris

[Steven]

Absolutely beautiful, Steven.
Was that taken in the Dingle?


Sorry, I wish I could claim that I took it, but it was taken a while ago by one of the family on a canal in Maghul.

[chippie]

I thought not Steven, the Dingle Kingfisher has a very distinctive red tail feather sticking out at right angles. And its ears are much bigger too.

You can,t fool an old hornyologist yer know mate :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[PhilipG]

I thought not Steven, the Dingle Kingfisher has a very distinctive red tail feather sticking out at right angles. And its ears are much bigger too.

You can,t fool an old hornyologist yer know mate :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Chippie, just because you've seen the photo of me, there's no need to be so brutally honest. :PDT10

[chippie]

Oh come on now Phil. Yer not a Dingle Kingfisher, yer a swallow....

[PhilipG]

Oh come on now Phil. Yer not a Dingle Kingfisher, yer a swallow....

I tried to answer that, but I can't think of anything innocuous enough, so I won't say anything, except thank you. :eek:

[ChrisGeorge]

Seagull in flight over Williamson Square.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/550303932_a9ae2fb2ee.jpg

[baztop3]

Here is some pics of a herrin i took while i was out on me bike a couple of weeks ago.

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9064/dsc0009rz8.jpg (http://baztop.co.uk)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2805/dsc0010wf1.jpg (http://baztop.co.uk)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2576/dsc0015uw9.jpg (http://baztop.co.uk)

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3536/dsc00182py2.jpg (http://baztop.co.uk)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/364/dsc0019sa0.jpg (http://baztop.co.uk)

[iain]

This cheeky little blighter was trotting about between the windows of a café we called to in Durness waiting for someone to open the window and chuck it a bit of food. Except when anyone did, another 10 of them swooped down out of nowhere and nicked it :unibrow:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1307/598891316_29b3490802.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iainjones1980/598891316/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1354/598889304_ed12c959f4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iainjones1980/598889304/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1328/598895062_07617e6c1f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iainjones1980/598895062/)

[chippie]

Baztop, the heron is one of my favourite birds. I have one I see looking for food on the river by me, sometimes. Smashing photos mate, I,ll stash them in my favs.:)

Iain, another cracker bird, great photos mate specially the wings outspread one. brill.:)

[iain]

Took these while I was away too in a little place called Lochinver, a fairly busy fishing port. In the trees at the back of the port were about 30 Heron nests. We could see this one quite easily from the path below without disturbing them - a few young ones poked their heads out and stretched their wings from time to time but they hadn't yet started flying. A couple of adults were circling around from time to time and landing on the tops of the trees - how such a big bird can land on a tiny branch without it even swaying I don't know. The tourist info centre had a camera near one of the nests too so you could go in and see them close up.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1370/599193168_8588a818d2_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iainjones1980/599193168/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1237/598872199_1fbf06d492_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iainjones1980/598872199/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1018/599198780_481199b8e3_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iainjones1980/599198780/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1296/598873653_e5ef6bc0c4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iainjones1980/598873653/)

[Steven]

Superb pictures Iain:handclap:

[Steven]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/Steven1_bucket/emu.gif

[baztop3]

Baztop, the heron is one of my favourite birds. I have one I see looking for food on the river by me, sometimes. Smashing photos mate, I,ll stash them in my favs.:)

Iain, another cracker bird, great photos mate specially the wings outspread one. brill.:)


Thanks chippie, I dont like them as much as some have been spotted in me garden and cleared the pond out of fish :shock:. thanks again mate if you want i can email you the full size pic's.

iain looks like a great place id love to go there and get some snaps.

[chippie]

Nice ones Iain, who,s the ugly one Steven?lol:)

[iain]

Thanks Steven, Barry & Chippie. It's a fantastic region for seeing wildlife. Apart from the sheep you see everywhere anyway, I've seen deer at close range, grouse, herons, cormorants, all sorts of birds I don't know the names of, seals, otters, even minke whales. A shame they often appear and vanish again too quick to get my camera out.

[iain]

Maybe one of you ornithologists could identify this one for me... I think it's a grouse but I dunno.

Looks like he's contemplating life too :unibrow:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1219/604834380_1bd0ebaf6a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iainjones1980/604834380/)

[chippie]

In my great wisdom and several minutes as a bald headed eagle watcher, I, d say it looked like a grouse too, mate:shock:

[iain]

You sound more qualified than me at least... I identified it from the thing that waddles about on the Famous Grouse adverts :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi Iain

I am no expert but Google appears to show that, going by the red on its head, it is probably a Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) aka Willow Grouse or Willow Ptarmigan. See

http://www.arthurgrosset.com/europebirds/redgrouse.html

All the best

Chris

[iain]

Cheers :PDT11

[Cadfael]

'Ere, did you hear about the one about the two pigeons sitting on a park bench.....'

3626

[PhilipG]

'Ere, did you hear about the one about the two pigeons sitting on a park bench.....'

3626

One says to the other: "It's nice out, isn't it?
The other one says: "Yes. But you'd better put it away. Here comes a policeman."

(Thanks to Morecambe & Wise).

[Max]

Farewell Sony DSC H-2.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1037/575315167_b40d14e8d6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/575315167/)

Taken this while I had It by Smithdown Road Primary.

[PhilipG]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1124/632675430_8d4aec1ee2_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1101/632674922_e373b2f425_o.jpg

[chippie]

Fine specimens Phil, brilliant photos. I,ve probably got more birds on this forum than I,ve had in my whole lifetime....:rolleyes:

[PhilipG]

Fine specimens Phil, brilliant photos. I,ve probably got more birds on this forum than I,ve had in my whole lifetime....:rolleyes:

:shock::)

Thank you,Chippie.
Those pics were taken outside TJ's.
They must be the most hard-faced birds in Liverpool.
They refuse to move!

[ChrisGeorge]

:shock::)

Thank you,Chippie.
Those pics were taken outside TJ's.
They must be the most hard-faced birds in Liverpool.
They refuse to move!

Great pics of the brazen gulls, Philip. :handclap:

Chris :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[chippie]

Are you sure they weren,t stuffed Phil? If they are there next time, try giving them a kick and see if they move.:)

[Steven]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/Steven1_bucket/Birds%20and%20Animals/f_Chicksm_9144605.jpg

I know they don't look very pretty right now but they grow up to be beautiful and colourful Parakeets.

[PeteS]

Emu in South Australia - a bit naughty - I took it through the driving window whilst on the move.

[SteH]

A family of swans in Sefton Park today

[Gerard]

Nice Ste :handclap:

[SteH]

Thanks Gerard. I actually took them thinking of the rain pics thread, but the rains not too obvious on them so put them here.

[phredd]

Taken today in Runcorn.

[PhilipG]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1061/973072127_e21f545c01_o.jpg

[Diane]

wow! there's some fab pictures of birds on here. How can i take a piccy of my pet canary ? he never keeps still for me to take him and every shot i have of him is from the side! anybody any advice?

thanks

[PhilipG]

Do you have a setting for action shots?
Or use the fastest shutter speed.
Take the cage outdoors so the light is better.

[chippie]

Get him stuffed Diane:shock:

[PhilipG]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1321/1057521802_e5d74db254_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1033/1057521184_674f69ebc8_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1248/1056661385_91874fcb68_o.jpg

[kat2]

Gosh, Philip, there brilliant pictures so much clarity and detail, I dont think Ive seen such good close up shots as those, really nice
kat

[robbo176]

lovely photos Phil :PDT_Piratz_26:

[Gerard]

Great pictures Phil..well done lad...:handclap:

[PhilipG]

Thanks, folks.

[MarkA]

Some hedge sparrows in Buttermere...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/Buttermere010.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/buttermere011a.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/Buttermere012.jpg

[Steven]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/Steven1_bucket/Liverpool%20Pickies/AwalktotheDuckbus.jpg


Birds walking to the duck bus

[naked lilac]

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r276/redhot10/pinkflamingos.LAZoo.jpg



Pink flamingos.. Los Angeles, California.. Zoo

[MarkA]

Some from Sefton Park yesterday.

Grey Heron
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/SeftonPark036.jpg

Great Crested Grebe
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/SeftonPark034.jpg

Young Moorhen
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/SeftonPark033.jpg

Grey Wagtail
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/SeftonPark031.jpg

Young Mallards
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/SeftonPark015.jpg

[PhilipG]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1201/1215433815_8905bf34aa_o.jpg

[PhilipG]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1127/1216292914_9b997785ce_o.jpg

[ChrisGeorge]

Fine photographs, everyone! :handclap:

Chris

[PhilipG]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1140/1216292534_9e15cc6d19_o.jpg

[naked lilac]

:handclap::PDT_Aliboronz_24: Funny photo Philip.. .. and looks like the birds have quite a choice... lol:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[taffy]

Not just the Liverbirds but a real one too

[Steven]

The left overs from our Yo Liverpool mini meet.

[chippie]

All you twitchers, thanks for those fantastic birds, you,ve made my day. Hey Steven fancy you taking a picture of me and my mate Robbeca taking a walk on the Albert Dock. How did you know we were going to the duck?

lol

[taffy]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/Steven1_bucket/Liverpool%20Pickies/AwalktotheDuckbus.jpg


Birds walking to the duck bus

I took that one !!!!

[PhilipG]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/1215430791_8f5bb6b842_o.jpg

[MarkA]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/Mix009.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/Mix012.jpg

[chippie]

Sorry Taffy, it,s me age you know, all this bird fancying

[PhilipG]

There's no reason why they shouldn't, but I haven't really noticed a seagull swimming before.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1030/1215429237_eed3050984_o.jpg

[Steven]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/Steven1_bucket/AlbinoPeacock2.jpg


Can't remember where this came from ?

[taffy]

Sorry Taffy, it,s me age you know, all this bird fancying

Not blaming you Chippie. It was that naughty Steven who nicked my photo from an earlier post !!!

[PhilipG]

Calderstones Park.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1421/1332628660_9006848e13_b.jpg

[PhilipG]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1350/1331995025_d4b7abee87_o.jpg

[lindylou]

Calderstones Park.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1421/1332628660_9006848e13_b.jpg

That's the best picture I've seen of a duck ! Excellent Philip :PDT11

[Steven]

Superb Philip, I can almost taste the orange sauce on that one. :handclap:

[PhilipG]

Thanks, folks.
I was also quite pleased with this one.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1129/1331989585_7e03e1851f_o.jpg

[lindylou]

ahh yeah. A Pigeon.

You are taking a chance posting that photo Philip, lol ! :D - incase anyone says they are rats with feathers. :rolleyes:

Dare I mention it here (or another row will break out ) .. (only joking folks!) Ha!! - - there were letters in the Echo for and against pigeons.

Some people don't like them and they say they are like vermin.

I don't have a problem with pigeons and I think people get a bit hysterical over nothing.


ps,

If anyone wants to reply it might be best to start a new thread. :)




''Viva las Palomas !''


:unibrow:

[robbo176]

more pigeons :)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/pickiesmix549.jpg

[teal'c]

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee302/r1200rt-2007/IsleofMan2007027.jpg

[ChrisGeorge]

Great photographs here, everyone! :handclap:

Steven, one of my favorite pieces of music is "The White Peacock" by American classical composer Charles Tomlinson Griffes, and your nice photo of a white peacock reminded me of it. It's an impressionistic piece inspired by a poem by Fiona Macleod, which was actually the pen name of a late Victorian male writer, William Sharp (http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/sharp/sospiri.html). I know, kinky! But Tomlinson's work is a lovely piece of music. The poem that inspired it reads in part:

Here, as the breath, as the soul of this beauty
White as a cloud through the heats of the noontide
Moves the White Peacock.

Chris

[SteH]

A seagulll on Llandudno pier.

[teal'c]

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee302/r1200rt-2007/Bird007.jpg

[PhilipG]

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee302/r1200rt-2007/Bird007.jpg

That's wonderful!
Well spotted. :handclap:

[chippie]

I think that,s a cracker photo Teal, brilliant.

I was sitting here about five o,clock last night watching a male pheasant jumping up and down at a tree. Can,t see any berries on it (the tree that is) and he hid in the tree when people were passing. I was wondering if he lives there but frightened to go and have a look in case I scare him off.

[PhilipG]

I think that,s a cracker photo Teal, brilliant.

I was sitting here about five o,clock last night watching a male pheasant jumping up and down at a tree. Can,t see any berries on it (the tree that is) and he hid in the tree when people were passing. I was wondering if he lives there but frightened to go and have a look in case I scare him off.

Those peasants are everywhere!

[lindylou]

Swans in Llandudno:

[phredd]

Taken yesterday on the St Helens canal.
Can you spot the little one ??

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3977/captured2007102000002fw4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
By phredd (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/phredd)

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4840/captured2007102000003iv1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
By phredd (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/phredd)

The little one took me by supprise.

Phredd

[chippie]

Lovely photees Lindy and Phredd. Yep did see the little fella Phredd. We usually see one standing on the Weaver here or further up on the canal. Sometime you can see him flying overhead, smashing

[ChrisGeorge]

Feeding the ducks, Springlake, Baltimore.


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1346/869825217_9100d9f966.jpg


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/869825199_98ea6c1dc9.jpg

[ChrisGeorge]

Taken yesterday on the St Helens canal.
Can you spot the little one ??

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3977/captured2007102000002fw4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
By phredd (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/phredd)

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4840/captured2007102000003iv1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
By phredd (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/phredd)

The little one took me by supprise.

Phredd

Hi Phredd

Is that a baby one on the bank to the right of the heron? I can see something the same color as the big bird and assume that is what you mean.

Chris

[phredd]

Hi Phredd

Is that a baby one on the bank to the right of the heron? I can see something the same color as the big bird and assume that is what you mean.

Chris

Hi Chris
Yes that is a baby one on the right.
I did not see it till after I took the first shot. Took me off guard :lol:

Phredd

[John(Zappa)]

Fantastic pics everybody.
I gotta get out an take some...:handclap:

[scouse smurf]

I took this in the Gnoll Estate Country Park in Neath, almost got lost walking around the place. lol

Is this a Heron ?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2140/1873568798_adf2870c3c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scousesmurf/1873568798/)

[John(Zappa)]

Yup its a heron.Nice pic though.You shoulda made it take off and snap a pic of it in flight.Huge wingspan.

more please:PDT_Piratz_26:

[scouse smurf]

lol, I'd never have caught it in flight. Would have paniced and ended up taking a pic of myself. lol

I've no idea how to really use my camera, I just twist the dial once in a while and press a few buttons. lol

[omega]

Here's some I took at Martin Mere.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/redbillduckcroppedcopy.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/greenheadcroppedcopy.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/sized_mandrlanduckcopy.jpg

[phredd]

Nice pics omega.

I have only been to Martin Mere once. That was a long time ago.
Do they still have boating on the lake ?

Phredd

[robbo176]

Lovely photos Omega the last one is my favourite :handclap:

[omega]

Phredd, I never new they had boats, Possibly it was before it became a Wildfowl & wetland Trust.

[chippie]

Thank you for those omega, I too have not seen Martin Mere for about 20 years, bought a lovely porceline duck there once for a prezzie for someone. I really liked it at the time.

[ChrisGeorge]

Lovely photographs, Omega! :handclap:

Chris

[John(Zappa)]

Great pics Omega.Martin Mere is still as good today as it was when I was a kid.
You've made me wanna go this week!!:PDT_Piratz_26:

[omega]

Thanks guys.

[John(Zappa)]

Thanks guys.

No thank you:handclap:

[taffy]

Seagull on Otterspool Prom

[lindylou]

not strictly a photo, but i liked this little vid -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gcbexux4qk&feature=related

[Diane]

aaw what a lovely little vid ! it made me smile ! brought some sunshine to this otherwise dreary day ! thanks for that !

[scouse smurf]

I took this the other month in st fagans, cardiff.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/1872491945_7760bd43e1.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/scousesmurf/1872491945/in/set-72157602933205065/)

[gregs dad]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/exactavarex/P1000475.jpg

Taken at Martin Mere just outside Ormskirk.

[Mark R]

Fantastic photo, gregs dad :handclap:

[chippie]

is it real, looks like a decoy, great photee

[shoney]

A pukeko in my garden eating bread, they stand a couple of feet high , this pic doesn't do it justice as the purpley/blue and black of its plumage hasn't come out on the picture, they are a pretty dumb bird and will watch your car approach before stepping out right in front of it, the maori's used to eat them but their meat is pretty tough

[gregs dad]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/exactavarex/P1000480-1.jpg

Mr and Mrs Duck taken at Martin Mere

[naked lilac]

The colors of lovely creatures.. Such inspiration.... ta for those ...

[PhilipG]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2145/2197529981_b7763ceb89_o.jpg

[PhilipG]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2190/2197530153_df783e0fb5_o.jpg

[chippie]

smashin, birds folks! (don,t like yours much)

Well done each

[taffy]

Not quite a bird but its nest. Spotted in Greenbank Park, Mossley Hill, Liverpool

[John(Zappa)]

Great pics folks.
Some nest that.Could be a herons? Not sure from the angle.
Good pic though.:PDT_Piratz_26:

[John(Zappa)]

A pukeko in my garden eating bread, they stand a couple of feet high , this pic doesn't do it justice as the purpley/blue and black of its plumage hasn't come out on the picture, they are a pretty dumb bird and will watch your car approach before stepping out right in front of it, the maori's used to eat them but their meat is pretty tough

Good one shoney.
Get some more posted.Especially of your birds of prey if you will!:handclap:

[gregs dad]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/119/292450680_0017b3faf1_o.jpg
taken at the model boating lake in New Brighton.

[PhilipG]

I've never seen a swan exercise its wings before, and only had time to take this one shot.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2111/2197534191_03d8c15bd0_o.jpg

[John(Zappa)]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/119/292450680_0017b3faf1_o.jpg
taken at the model boating lake in New Brighton.

Brilliant pics them Gregs dad.
:handclap:

[gregs dad]

Thanks John

[PhilipG]

This reminds me of Rod Hull's Emu. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2087/2198321634_e46a18e44c_o.jpg

[chippie]

good picture of rod hull but where,s the emu? lol

[chippie]

Love the swans greg,s dad, permission to use it as a backdrop

[gregs dad]

carry on chippie

[chippie]

THANK YOU

[gregs dad]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/241/443799916_f044bf03d7_o.jpg
Heron in Langstrath Beck in the Lake district waiting for fish to come by

[gregs dad]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2273501159_1c27a4cf79_o.jpg
Two geese ready to jump into the Queens half tide dock. With the docks being emptied of water for the canal link theres plenty of mussels to be had for them and the seagulls.

[quincyg]

long tailed **** and a woodpecker in my garden Jan 2008
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture065.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/woody.jpg

[naked lilac]

Ta for sharing.. I never seen a Woody the Woodpecker.. That is so cool.... :handclap:

[quincyg]

Ta for sharing.. I never seen a Woody the Woodpecker.. That is so cool.... :handclap:

we've been getting a male and female regularly for a few months. although haven't seen either in past couple of weeks. may be too cold or they are preparing for a new arrival.

here's the female
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/femalewoody.jpg

thankfully we don't get these descending into our garden! (taken at 800th birthday celebrations)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture1296.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture1298.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture1288.jpg

[PhilipG]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2289239749_dd95ccd128_o.jpg

[robbo176]

.

[Chris48]

Camusdarach beach, Scotland Feb 2008.

[John(Zappa)]

[QUOTE=quincyg;114063]we've been getting a male and female regularly for a few months. although haven't seen either in past couple of weeks. may be too cold or they are preparing for a new arrival.
QUOTE]

I too get the pair of great spotted woodpeckers.Their nest will not be far.The long tailed **** are brilliant to watch and you'll notice they're always a little group of them
Get some teasels planted and the goldfinches will be abundant too.

Brilliant pictures all.:handclap::PDT11

[taffy]

Pigeons in Sefton Park, Liverpool

[quincyg]

[QUOTE=quincyg;114063]we've been getting a male and female regularly for a few months. although haven't seen either in past couple of weeks. may be too cold or they are preparing for a new arrival.
QUOTE]

I too get the pair of great spotted woodpeckers.Their nest will not be far.The long tailed **** are brilliant to watch and you'll notice they're always a little group of them
Get some teasels planted and the goldfinches will be abundant too.

Brilliant pictures all.:handclap::PDT11

we also get greenfinches, gold finches, great & blue t*its, robins, blackbirds, sparrows, chaffinches, bullfinches, magpies, collared doves, wood pigeonss, feral pigeons and the occasional sparrowhawk. one day I'll have a camera with a decent zoom so I can get some nice pics. I tried hiding behind a tree but then fell in a bush trying to get closer.

got some lovely ones of butterflies last summer. will post those in the nature thread.

[John(Zappa)]

No sparrows by me.Only hedge sparrows.Plenty of grey squirrels and magpies.Both egg robbers and chick killers.:PDT10

[gregs dad]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/exactavarex/P1020572.jpghttp://http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/exactavarex/P1020572.jpg
Is this what ugly ducklings grow in to ?

[kerry]

Taken at the Washington WWT


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1139/1231175260_de1a3a22c8.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1391/1453613002_1d5a3f3f8a.jpg

Taken at the Farne Islands

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1024/614503536_e1c9bfff19.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1067/614503642_6e14860b96.jpg

Taken at Jedforest Deer and Farm Park
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1312/589982309_92eac7d397.jpg

[lindylou]

Wow ! they should be in a book. Great shots :handclap:

[kerry]

Wow ! they should be in a book. Great shots :handclap:

Thanks, but I don't there good enough for a book

Kerry

[PhilipG]

They certainly are! :PDT11

Here's my slightly out-of-focus effort.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2283/2392239197_b70682fa99_o.jpg

[quincyg]

this is the thread I was looking for when I posted the wood pigeons before, couldn't remember what it was under.
Zoom is hit and miss, so after 50 odd shots freezing to death at the kitchen door this was the best of the bunch.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture525.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture530.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture536.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture539.jpg

[PhilipG]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2433895421_e9b8eae67c_o.jpg

[gregs dad]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/2436312759_98f1784b78_o.jpg
A ground view of 3 pigeons closing in on a sausage roll in Clayton Square
today

[quincyg]

haven't been able to get out much past week, so I'm reduced to taking pics in the back garden
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture979.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture965.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture1013.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture1003.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture1000.jpg

[naked lilac]

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r276/redhot10/DSCI0218.jpg


Egret at the Park in Waikiki

[ChrisGeorge]

Fine photographs, everyone! :hug:

Chris

[quincyg]

goldfinch
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging3/Picture388.jpg

sparrow
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging3/Picture015.jpg

[SteH]

a family of ducks in Larkhill Park

[shank]

This is a baby bluetit looking out of its box in our garden

[John(Zappa)]

Quincy-I wondered when you get a Goldfinch.Get some teasels planted and they will become regular visitors.Good pic.:PDT_Piratz_26:
SteH,Shank and NL Well done and well captured:handclap:

[A.D.W]

A seagull at the Princes Dock.

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/pierhead/princes/2008/pd0506086.jpg

[quincyg]

some birds I've snapped over past week

wood pigeons on next doors roof
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture2581.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture2588.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture2592.jpg

pesky starling
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture2559.jpg

I was surprised to see magpies on Princes Jetty the other day
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture2439.jpg

wood pigeon and magpie on our fence
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture2405-1.jpg

seagulls at liner terminal
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture1783.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture1781.jpg

[lindylou]

Great pics everyone :handclap: especially the seagulls :)

[John(Zappa)]

Dunno about pesky starlings,I got none by me. No suprise at the magpie's,the pesky things are everywhere.
Good pics Q.:handclap:

[shank]

Quincy-I wondered when you get a Goldfinch.Get some teasels planted and they will become regular visitors.Good pic.:PDT_Piratz_26:
SteH,Shank and NL Well done and well captured:handclap:

cheers zappa

[quincyg]

more birdies from my front and back garden. been families of great and blue t1ts over past week.

now this is adorable...I went down the bottom of the garden to feed birds this morning and found this wee one...I coaxed it onto my finger and popped it back up in the branches. then it's family came back.

baby blue t1t
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture306.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture312.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture313.jpg

blue t1ts
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture295.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture285.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture249.jpg

chaffinch
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture317.jpg

song thrush
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture315.jpg
song thrush feeding it's young
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture283.jpg

[John(Zappa)]

Brilliant once again Q.:handclap:
The poor blue t1t chicks are looking a bit scraggy.I love the shots you got of them.Well done.:PDT_Piratz_26:

[quincyg]

De Niro seagull "you lookin' at me?
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture398.jpg

and this one wants to be a Liverbird when he grows up
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging4/Picture411.jpg

[John(Zappa)]

Excellent once again Q:handclap::handclap:

[lindylou]

Brilliant pics and captions Quincy :PDT_Piratz_26:

[lottie]

Not wildlife but thought i'd share a couple of pictures of Dori, my daughters parrot (and Dori's Superlambanana)



http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee227/ccaller/dorionhand.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee227/ccaller/dorieatssuper.jpg

[John(Zappa)]

Ahh isn't that a nice caged bird.
Hope he bites the head of the SLB:handclap:

[lottie]

Caged?? Alrighty then, what do you mean 'Ace' Spoilt more like, it has the run of the house. Only 'caged' when sleeping. She is TRYING to talk, she's trying to say 'hello'.

[naked lilac]

A dove.. Called Bird.. He comes everyday for a bread handout on my lanai...

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r276/redhot10/DSCI0038.jpg

[John(Zappa)]

Lovely bird and excellent pic NL:handclap:

[lindylou]

Nice pic NL :handclap:

[Billy D]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/tangshou/No1.jpg

[lindylou]

:D Ha,ha ! :)

[omega]

A few from Martin Mere.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/blackchicks800.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/blackswan800.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/mallard800.jpg

[A.D.W]

Would that be a black swan? Splendid pictures, Omega.

[John(Zappa)]

Would that be a black swan? Splendid pictures, Omega.

I was just gonna say the same A.D.W:PDT11

[A.D.W]

I was just gonna say the same A.D.W:PDT11

Great minds think alike, Zappa. Well mine away!

Hurrah!

:)

[lindylou]

Lovely clear photos Omega.

[omega]

Your dead right it is a black swan, here's his mate on her nest.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/JOHN941/blackswanonnest800.jpg

[John(Zappa)]

Another fine pic there Omega. :PDT_Piratz_26:
A.D.W will think the same am sure.

[naked lilac]

I will agree too.. lovely swans and ducks.. ta ra

[shank]

Some i took in garden hope you like.

[John(Zappa)]

Fine pics Shank. Nice to see the rare house sparrow which I don't get by me.
Well done:handclap:

[shank]

Fine pics Shank. Nice to see the rare house sparrow which I don't get by me.
Well done:handclap:

CHEERS ZAPPA

[shank]

Fine pics Shank. Nice to see the rare house sparrow which I don't get by me.
Well done:handclap:

There are some pics of some baby house sparrows on my flicker page.

[quincyg]

in my back garden this morning

male chaffinch just flying off to the left
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture088.jpg

blue t1ts
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture101.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture102.jpg

great t1t and blue t1t
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture086.jpg

and a not sure...poss a female chaffinch
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture083.jpg

[John(Zappa)]

Excellent pics once again Q. You know you're birds. It is hard to tell a male chaff from a female when they're young. Well done:handclap:

[arrr_bob]

and a not sure...poss a female chaffinch
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture083.jpg

This one's a young Robin; seems to be moulting to adult already (faint 'red breast' appearing) so probably born early in the season.

The yellow colour of the Blue t1t in the third pic is typical of a recent fledgling!

[John(Zappa)]

Well spotted arr bob ? Am losing my touch in my old age:PDT_Xtremez_42:

[quincyg]

loads of gulls at New Brighton yesterday
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture621.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture752.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture754.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture755.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture756.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture757.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture759.jpg

[PhilipG]

This is for Youknowho.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2694104160_f426af6b91_o.jpg

[chippie]

Love the seagulls Quincey:handclap:

[lindylou]

This is for Youknowho.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2694104160_f426af6b91_o.jpg

Is that me Philip ?? :D lovely pic :handclap: nice to see a blue sky too :)

[PhilipG]

Is that me Philip ?? :D lovely pic :handclap: nice to see a blue sky too :)


'Tis indeed. :PDT_Aliboronz_11:
I was extremely lucky to get it in flight, and so close, because I still haven't learned how to crop photos. :shock:

[shoney]

this could also be take a pic of the rain, we have massive floods all over the country today, middle of winter and the river has flowed into my garden and you can just make out the ducks near where my fence dissapears into the water

http://i33.tinypic.com/n2mhxy.jpg

[John(Zappa)]

Good pic Shoney.:PDT_Piratz_26:
Some big garden you got there..Looks like a small dingy is needed!!

[PhilipG]

Seen in Southport on Sunday.
Makes a change from taking the dog for a walk.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2717104105_e8055c8f03_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2717921042_ec2455dbf3_o.jpg

[John(Zappa)]

I've posted more of these pics on the thread "Wildlife on your doorstep".
I was unsure where to put em so here's just one for here......
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa113/itsazappathing/100_1015.jpg

[jonesy0039]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o257/jonesy0039/pigeoncopy.png

Hey im new to the forum, took this picture about 2 days ago :)

[John(Zappa)]

Nice one Jonesy :handclap: and welcome aboard :PDT11

[quincyg]

flukey shot of geese out of train window yesterday
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture1625.jpg

scary amount of seagulls over our house yesterday evening
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture1636.jpg

[lindylou]

We were sitting in the car eating fish & chips and these seagulls sat on the car looking in at us :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/623517d1.jpg


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/68c4302e.jpg
we did give them a chip :)

[Maggie May]

LOL...you can just hear him thinking ' give us a chip'.... lovely photo:handclap:

[Gerry]

I was in Blackpool last week and was taking pictures along the new sea defences when this guy wanted to get into the act.


http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/5194/dscf2870py4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Gerry]

Maybe this is a better view of what I seen.


http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1840/birdmu2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I'm not very technically minded.

[PhilipG]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2789936809_6c68d877f3_o.jpg

[naked lilac]

My Dale Street Gull.. Loved the sound of them.. and I brought home 3 lovely feathershttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r276/redhot10/SciliaManchesterLiverpool08346-1.jpgeathers to add to a collection...



http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r276/redhot10/SciliaManchesterLiverpool08359.jpg

Williamsom Square.. a lone Starling..

[kerry]

Came across these in some ones front garden

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2790747342_a7f7c31b59.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2793906458_535e53e68f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2800485249_3843cdc71e.jpg

[John(Zappa)]

Brilliant once again Kerry.:handclap::handclap: Any Idea what the owl is ?

[kerry]

Brilliant once again Kerry.:handclap::handclap: Any Idea what the owl is ?

Thanks John, yes sorry, first two are an eagle owl the second is a barn owl

Kerry

[John(Zappa)]

I thought so but wasn't sure on the barn owl.The back of the barn owl is mostly white so it must be a young.? My brother used to own a European eagle owl. Huge monster of a bird. Very heavy too.
I have flown Sparrowhawks,Redtails and Goshawks. Unfortunately one of my neighbours complained so I got rid my hawk just to keep the peace.

Keep them raptour pics coming Kerry:handclap:

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2815076606_24ea36a0d2_o.jpg
A goose with its angry head on at being photographed in Cumbria.

[robbo176]

a seagull in flight

[John(Zappa)]

Very good pics all.:handclap::handclap:

[kerry]

Puffin

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1067/614503642_6e14860b96.jpg

Pelican

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2734646669_e75a50dbd2.jpg

Bald Eagle

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2801331922_8b42374eda.jpg

[Anita]

They're great photographs Kerry :)

I've just had a look at your other photo's and have been to Whitby Goth weekend and enjoyed it, I'm sure I recognise some of the people in your photo's, maybe they're regulars at the festival.

[Klaatu]

I've just had a look at your other photo's and have been to Whitby Goth weekend and enjoyed it, I'm sure I recognise some of the people in your photo's, maybe they're regulars at the festival.[/QUOTE]



I'd Like to go to that!!!

[kerry]

They're great photographs Kerry :)

I've just had a look at your other photo's and have been to Whitby Goth weekend and enjoyed it, I'm sure I recognise some of the people in your photo's, maybe they're regulars at the festival.

Hi Anita

Thanks, yes I believe almost 95% of the people who go to the Goth weekend are regulars, I'm hoping to go again in October

[PhilipG]

Excellent photos.
I know how difficult it is to get birds in flight.

[Gerry]

One of the doves that visit my back garden

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/281/doveed6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[PhilipG]

King's Dock, Liverpool.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2829696249_febc4d272f_o.jpg

[John(Zappa)]

Puffin

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1067/614503642_6e14860b96.jpg

Pelican

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2734646669_e75a50dbd2.jpg

Bald Eagle

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2801331922_8b42374eda.jpg

Fantastic clear pics again Kerry. Keep the raptor pics comin':PDT11
Very good pics all.:handclap:

[lindylou]

King's Dock, Liverpool.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2829696249_febc4d272f_o.jpg

Fabulous !!! :handclap: :handclap:

[PhilipG]

Thanks LL.

It was swimming with its mate, and I was going to take a photo anyway, when suddenly it "ran".

[naked lilac]

Excellant work one and all.. :handclap:

[quincyg]

don't beak with your mouth full!
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging6fuji/Picture1601.jpg

[annajane]

This thread is great!! I'm jealous of those who have bird feeders in their gardens. I would love to be able to watch wild birds closely at home.

Some of mine:

Sefton Park (when there was still water in the lake!)
http://www.pbase.com/annajane/image/83523498.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/annajane/image/79625516.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/annajane/image/104682453.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/annajane/image/83519355.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/annajane/image/82123214.jpg

Chester Zoo:
http://www.pbase.com/annajane/image/94449588.jpg

And the farm park in Llandudno:
http://www.pbase.com/annajane/image/106125525.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/annajane/image/106125529.jpg

(Sorry about the copyright stamp, I couldn't be bothered uploading them, so just used the images from my pbase site).

[brian daley]

Superb pics Annajane, I'm going to throw my cameras in the bin!!
BrianD

[naked lilac]

:handclap:Excellant pics Annajane..especially like the owl.. what a great expression on their face.. such a good close up.. ta

[lenka]

it is good fishing..................
http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o436/alen_21_09/My%20City/Calderstones%20Park/zzz.jpg

[ItsaZappathing]

Very good pics annajane and lenka:handclap:
Brilliant.