A few days ago Pat and I saw a Merlin chasing a small bird into the hedging nearby. Then I saw a Sparrowhawk chasing a pigeon (I think it was a pigeon) across the garden. Yesterday I saw all the usual daily birds plus a Wren, two types of Pipets, a young Wheatear (I'm sure she's been around here since she fledged) and a Robin (who was too quick to be caught on camera)
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| Meadow Pippit |
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| Young Sparrow who's trying to impress - 9 months early |
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| Fuzzy Wren |
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| Female Wheatear |
I'm off to The Wedding on the lunchtime ferry and I'll be away for a while but hopefully I'll have plenty of blogging opportunities once the weekend is over.
The sparrow is funny.
ReplyDeleteHave a safe trip.
Thanks Adrian.
DeleteI love a wedding (and babies) ~ it gives us hope. Enjoy! Congratulations to the happy couple.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of it that way Carol.
DeleteI love that photo of the sparrow holding the feather :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great time at the wedding and come back with lots of photos and happy memories!
Thank you Monica.
DeleteWhat great photos of birds! And I agree with DawnTreader above, that sparrow holding the feather is great.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to seeing pretty photos from the wedding. I am not a very girly girl really, but I do love weddings!
Yes Kay the sparrow photo was quite fortuitous. If she was trying to impress a potential mate she failed and eventually she just dropped it and decided food was a better option.
DeleteWow, that's quite an assortment of birds to enjoy in your garden.
ReplyDeleteNow that I think about it, I guess I have quite a few different kinds that frequent my garden as well.
I kinda liked the Fuzzy Wren the best, only because that's how we girls roll with our bad hair days.
Enjoy the wedding, and wish the happy couple best wishes on my behalf.
It was a Good Day in the garden Virginia. I have passed on your good wishes to the now married couple. Thank you.
DeleteEnjoy the wedding, and all the best to your son and his bride!
ReplyDeleteAs always, your animal photos are great. I am usually way too slow with my camera.
Meike, thank you. I passed on your best wishes. I live with my camera rarely more than a few metres away.
DeleteGood photos !!
ReplyDeleteHave a good time at the wedding;)
Have a good weekend.
a hug.
Thank you Laura. I did (as you now know!).
DeleteI think the baby sparrow is just carrying his security blanket. Gorgeous photos.
ReplyDeletePs have a wonderful wedding!
DeleteThat's a nice way of looking at it Frances. I did, thank you.
DeleteFamily wedding - a special special time to savour and enjoy. Congrats to all.
ReplyDeleteThat sparrow - that photo of the sparrow is the most wonderful bird photo I have ever seen. Brilliant!
Take care, McGregor
Thank you McGregor.
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