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Post by chuffedstokie on Jan 22, 2022 20:16:33 GMT
Definitely a great Egret. A mate of mine here saw the pic and knows the feathered locals very well 👍. He's put me right a couple of times on mis identification especially with the cormorants. Guys as you know. I photograph all time amd also work with RSPB. Firstly cracking photo. Well done. Id like to confirm tho. What you have there is a Little Egret. First yes the black beak means its one. Also Little Egrets have black legs and yellow feet like in the photo. GWE as you say have yellow beaks and yellow legs. They had a piece on Winter Watch on Egrets last night showing the three Egrets we get. Ive never managed to photograph Cattle Egret. The rarest of the three for sure. I know a few sites they have been seen though. Cheers. I got a couple more shots today on the beach and you're spot on. Black legs, not a great egret. I'll download them and put them here shortly. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jan 22, 2022 20:39:16 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jan 22, 2022 21:06:43 GMT
I almost dont like to call them Little Egrets as they are not that little really. Been some Glossy Ibis's reported on Anglesey. |
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Post by Northy on Jan 24, 2022 7:55:28 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jan 27, 2022 18:17:48 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jan 27, 2022 18:23:30 GMT
I always love getting my favorite. This is her out during sunset.  |
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Post by questionable on Jan 27, 2022 22:58:11 GMT
Spent 10 minutes or so this afternoon watching tree creepers up and down, lovely little birds.
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Post by Northy on Jan 28, 2022 8:21:05 GMT
I've only ever seen 1 snow bunting, top of Ben Nevis during June, where snow was still lying |
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Post by deeside2 on Jan 28, 2022 9:22:45 GMT
Is anyone taking part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend ? It only takes an hour and then you send your results to the RSPB. We've done it for the last three or four years in our garden, but it's usually only sparrows, blue tits, four or five magpies etc.
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Post by Northy on Jan 28, 2022 16:11:08 GMT
Is anyone taking part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend ? It only takes an hour and then you send your results to the RSPB. We've done it for the last three or four years in our garden, but it's usually only sparrows, blue tits, four or five magpies etc. Yes, we will be. May also go along to Marbury Park to see if the Bitterns make an appearance around sunset |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jan 28, 2022 19:44:59 GMT
Is anyone taking part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend ? It only takes an hour and then you send your results to the RSPB. We've done it for the last three or four years in our garden, but it's usually only sparrows, blue tits, four or five magpies etc. Yes, we will be. May also go along to Marbury Park to see if the Bitterns make an appearance around sunset Hows the area affected by Bird Flu mate? Its sadly pretty bad in other areas. I know Winsford flash has sadly been hit. Awful stuff. Hope you see the Bitterns mate. |
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Post by Northy on Jan 28, 2022 23:05:45 GMT
Yes, we will be. May also go along to Marbury Park to see if the Bitterns make an appearance around sunset Hows the area affected by Bird Flu mate? Its sadly pretty bad in other areas. I know Winsford flash has sadly been hit. Awful stuff. Hope you see the Bitterns mate. Not at all as far as I know, there have been a few dead birds coming down the Weaver from Winsford way |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jan 30, 2022 16:51:06 GMT
Hows the area affected by Bird Flu mate? Its sadly pretty bad in other areas. I know Winsford flash has sadly been hit. Awful stuff. Hope you see the Bitterns mate. Not at all as far as I know, there have been a few dead birds coming down the Weaver from Winsford way Good to hear. Looking a bit dodgy at Sandbach Flashes today sadly. Looked like a dead Swan far out. A Gull wasnt moving aswell. I know its been reported in Warmingham which is not far. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker sighted at Marbury today aparantly. They are rare. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jan 30, 2022 16:52:44 GMT
 Buzzard about to strike at first light. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 30, 2022 17:07:00 GMT
Buzzard about to striks at first light. Don’t let that bastard near me!😉 Great shot mate👍🏻 |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jan 31, 2022 20:31:04 GMT
Male Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming into the tree marking his territory.  |
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Post by lurcherman on Feb 13, 2022 11:33:06 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Feb 13, 2022 12:06:08 GMT
Absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Lovely |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Feb 16, 2022 17:52:34 GMT
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Post by hoffgreen on Feb 16, 2022 18:24:38 GMT
Fantastic to see a Barn Owl flitting over fields at dusk in Cellarhead last week 👍
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Post by alsagerstokie on Feb 16, 2022 20:09:41 GMT
Fantastic to see a Barn Owl flitting over fields at dusk in Cellarhead last week 👍 Wonderful news. Such things to see in flight arnt they. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Feb 18, 2022 22:50:28 GMT
Barn Owl heading right for me.  |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Feb 21, 2022 21:18:56 GMT
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Post by partickpotter on Feb 22, 2022 7:58:58 GMT
Awesome photos.
I can only imagine the time and effort that goes into these photos.
But you get your rewards.
Superb.
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Post by alsagerstokie on Feb 22, 2022 18:04:02 GMT
Awesome photos. I can only imagine the time and effort that goes into these photos. But you get your rewards. Superb. Thank you. Yes up at 5:30 walking through a rain show. Wait for sunrise capture the moment shes out hunting. Guy met me later on and said dont tell me shes gone back to her nest box. I said well i have not seen her for 10 minutes. He said i couldnt be bothered get out of bed. Put work in get results. |
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Post by partickpotter on Feb 22, 2022 18:32:50 GMT
Awesome photos. I can only imagine the time and effort that goes into these photos. But you get your rewards. Superb. Thank you. Yes up at 5:30 walking through a rain show. Wait for sunrise capture the moment shes out hunting. Guy met me later on and said dont tell me shes gone back to her nest box. I said well i have not seen her for 10 minutes. He said i couldnt be bothered get out of bed. Put work in get results. Life lesson there. What you get out of something is proportionate to what you put in. For the most part anyway. Same for me and the hills. It's bloody hard work reaching the top of a mountain, but the rewards can be sensational. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Feb 26, 2022 19:17:17 GMT
Ive been blessed to get some wonderful shots. Todays shots are proof of how difficult it can be. Wildlife certainly most of the time does not make it easy. Male and Female Long Eared Owls and yes you may need to zoom in. They occasionally move to front of trees and show well especially if this sun is out. This morning they had no interest in doing so. Sleeping because they had been out all night active probably. God i love Wildlife 😆   |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Feb 28, 2022 19:32:57 GMT
Nice to catcup with this one yesterday. That wing pattern.  image post |
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Post by lurcherman on Mar 6, 2022 17:02:17 GMT
Tawny owl deciding the camera is better than the perch  |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 6, 2022 17:42:26 GMT
Another Owl to add to my list.  |
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