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Post by partickpotter on Jul 4, 2021 13:16:13 GMT
…. don’t do photos, but today have seen - a Cassowary, Pacific Bassa, Yellow Bellied Sunbird, Bush Curlew, Rainbow Beeater, Sulpher Crested Cockatoo & everyone’s favourite Aussie bird - the Kookaburra No crows? |
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Post by crowey on Jul 4, 2021 13:23:56 GMT
…. don’t do photos, but today have seen - a Cassowary, Pacific Bassa, Yellow Bellied Sunbird, Bush Curlew, Rainbow Beeater, Sulpher Crested Cockatoo & everyone’s favourite Aussie bird - the Kookaburra No crows? … probably the closest would be the Butcherbird which comes in to eat the dog’s food |
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Post by marylandstoke on Jul 4, 2021 15:52:45 GMT
…. don’t do photos, but today have seen - a Cassowary, Pacific Bassa, Yellow Bellied Sunbird, Bush Curlew, Rainbow Beeater, Sulpher Crested Cockatoo & everyone’s favourite Aussie bird - the Kookaburra Saw Steve Irwin’s missus talking to one (on the tv I hasten to add) Absolutly adorable. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jul 4, 2021 19:53:51 GMT
…. don’t do photos, but today have seen - a Cassowary, Pacific Bassa, Yellow Bellied Sunbird, Bush Curlew, Rainbow Beeater, Sulpher Crested Cockatoo & everyone’s favourite Aussie bird - the Kookaburra With a list like that id love Photographs mainly for the colours. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jul 4, 2021 19:55:04 GMT
Yeah replacement stuff. I do put quite a bit of time into it. Always nice to see a Raven. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jul 4, 2021 19:58:03 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jul 4, 2021 20:06:13 GMT
I found this comical. Ive always said im a wildlife photographer not just birds you just see more birds.
Im not a twitcher as such really. However ill get to point. At Flashes Sandbach this afternoon around 4pm in the view point. 2 other guys were there. Next minute a chap ive got to know from going down there comes into the view point and says to one of those 2 guys. "Come on were going" This guy says "where". The bloke replies "South Stack area Angelsey Elegent Tern has been spotted and its landed Cemlyn Lagoon". So off in the car they went.
I mean thats dedication. Alot can happen in 2 hours what happens if they get there and its gone.
These same chaps got up at 4 last week drove 3 hours to Bempton Cliffs to look at 1 Black Browed Albatross that had landed.
They dont go with Cameras just have a scope and want to tick the birds off.
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jul 9, 2021 8:45:01 GMT
One of the pitfalls of living where I do is having to put up with these damn things, well, maybe not this one or its brother/sister but the parents. This is only 4 weeks old!!. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jul 10, 2021 8:20:57 GMT
Two green woodpeckers in our garden first thing this morning, grubbing for ants on the ground by the looks of it. They're a rare visitor usually and I've never seen two together before, presumably a pair...real treat, striking birds.  |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jul 10, 2021 9:09:24 GMT
Two green woodpeckers in our garden first thing this morning, grubbing for ants on the ground by the looks of it. They're a rare visitor usually and I've never seen two together before, presumably a pair...real treat, striking birds. Really good shot you have taken aswell. Like u say ive never seen them in the garden especially 2. |
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jul 10, 2021 9:21:59 GMT
Two green woodpeckers in our garden first thing this morning, grubbing for ants on the ground by the looks of it. They're a rare visitor usually and I've never seen two together before, presumably a pair...real treat, striking birds. Really good shot you have taken aswell. Like u say ive never seen them in the garden especially 2. I wish I could claim that lovely image as my pic, Alsager, but it was just a google image search, sadly. I don't have the camera or the talent to manage such a shot  |
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Post by Northy on Jul 10, 2021 11:42:14 GMT
The flying anteater as its known, only see 1 or 2 a year and never in the garden
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jul 10, 2021 11:48:00 GMT
The flying anteater as its known, only see 1 or 2 a year and never in the garden Where I live is quite woody so I hear them (and owls) quite often, but rarely see them and never a pair like that. Was a nice start to the day. I googled them afterwards and I didn't know that a green woodpecker's call is referred to as a yaffle call...which will make a lot of sense for those of us who grew up with Bagpuss  |
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 11, 2021 8:06:59 GMT
A cormorant (I think).  |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jul 11, 2021 11:18:39 GMT
A cormorant (I think). Isn't it a shag??? |
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 11, 2021 11:24:55 GMT
A cormorant (I think). Isn't it a shag??? Fucked if I know. |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jul 11, 2021 11:50:51 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jul 11, 2021 15:05:13 GMT
Thats a Comorant. Shag are thinner and have a tuft of hair on the top of the head. Gernally dont look as tidy. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jul 11, 2021 18:47:52 GMT
Goosander ready to strike a fish on the river.  |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jul 13, 2021 21:18:25 GMT
The Hunter always hunting.  |
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Post by marylandstoke on Jul 13, 2021 21:47:59 GMT
Thats a Comorant. Shag are thinner and have a tuft of hair on the top of the head. Gernally dont look as tidy. So your saying it’s a Rough Shag? |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jul 14, 2021 7:15:42 GMT
Thats a Comorant. Shag are thinner and have a tuft of hair on the top of the head. Gernally dont look as tidy. So your saying it’s a Rough Shag? Pretty sure that's what my grandad used to smoke in his pipe, definitely tobacco and not a bird, I think. 😉🤔 |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jul 14, 2021 16:15:14 GMT
So your saying it’s a Rough Shag? Pretty sure that's what my grandad used to smoke in his pipe, definitely tobacco and not a bird, I think. 😉🤔 I am definitely not getting into this discussion.  |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jul 14, 2021 17:28:03 GMT
Thats a Comorant. Shag are thinner and have a tuft of hair on the top of the head. Gernally dont look as tidy. So your saying it’s a Rough Shag? Im afraid its always going to be a rough shag. Which means any relationship will be on the rocks. |
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Post by marylandstoke on Jul 15, 2021 13:58:42 GMT
I really, really want to see some of these.
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jul 15, 2021 19:42:21 GMT
I really, really want to see some of these. Now that does look like something from Dinosaur times |
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Post by Northy on Jul 16, 2021 9:15:14 GMT
Sparrowhawk sat on our fence on Monday having a stare off with the pigeon on the roof at the back  |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jul 16, 2021 10:58:14 GMT
Sparrowhawk sat on our fence on Monday having a stare off with the pigeon on the roof at the back Brilliant. The world needs more sparrowhawks. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jul 17, 2021 21:49:39 GMT
Kestrel looking over the marsh.  |
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Post by questionable on Jul 21, 2021 7:54:40 GMT
Well a first today, sure a white headed black bird has just landed on our lawn, stunning looking bird. Managed to get some close up photos on my phone but no idea on how to put them up in here.
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Be'ave yerself! 
