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Recent content by mikehterry

  1. Baby Bath (Blackbird)

    Baby Bath (Blackbird)

    Youngster having an early bath
  2. Blue Tit

    Blue Tit

    Blue Tit Adult
  3. So where did you get that coat?

    So where did you get that coat?

    Goldfinch family at the Niger Seed
  4. Snoozin baby

    Snoozin baby

    This Goldfinch youngster had his fill of Niger seed and then dozed off for about 20 mins.
  5. Well we do sit still sometimes

    Well we do sit still sometimes

    Swallow found with large flock at roost on power wires. Waited ages to get a swallow in the frame. Range was a bit long even with 500mm
  6. A bit downbeat

    A bit downbeat

    This Heron came at me low over the reed-beds about an hour after dawn on a grey day. I just like the way its wings reflect the mood of the day (a bit downbeat)
  7. Breakfast is now ready

    Breakfast is now ready

    This youngster gave me a master class in how to catch, crack and dispatch a snail. He was about 20 ft from me on the path and was only interested in breakfast. A pleasure to watch.
  8. A bird in the hand.......

    A bird in the hand.......

    Lucky enough to come across a team ringing birds at Lakenheath Fen RSPB reserve. This little juvenile was very calm and was handled expertly. Worth getting there at first light for.
  9. mikehterry

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Sedge Warbler'

    Lovely capture and superb expression
  10. mikehterry

    Sigma 50-500mm OS for birdi photography

    The 50-500 is a lens for all reasons. I love mine. (view my gallery for birds). It can be use for identifying birds caught fleetingly with its reasonably fast AF or it easy to manipulate manual focus. The AF is very quiet. The OS is very good and quiet to but does take about 1/2 sec to function...
  11. FEEEEEEEED ME

    FEEEEEEEED ME

    Female House Sparrow feeding fledgling near the birdfeeder. Taken through dirty double glazing
  12. Flyin..EASY now Eatins a differnt fing

    Flyin..EASY now Eatins a differnt fing

    Fledgeling House Sparrow who was eating with family. Parents still feeding but he/ she couldn't resist seeing what was edible. Quality of shot inhibited by dirty double glazing
  13. mikehterry

    Comment by 'Guest' in media '(Northern) wheatear'

    Lovely composition (Thirds rule working well) Great capture
  14. Lifes to short to sex a Goldfinch

    Lifes to short to sex a Goldfinch

    Goldfinch on my nyger seed feeder. I think this ones a male but the more I read about sexing Goldfinches the less confident I get...
  15. I do like this new feeding station (Goldfinch)

    I do like this new feeding station (Goldfinch)

    New birdfeeder (Niger seed). I now have LOTS of Goldfinches feeding
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