DaveJones
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Hehe.
Need something closer to modern times lol. Ive seen them in the past around Cocks moor though not sure if still in the same area. Need it for this years list, and my trips around Wyre have not been forthcoming:-O
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Hehe.
Need something closer to modern times lol. Ive seen them in the past around Cocks moor though not sure if still in the same area. Need it for this years list, and my trips around Wyre have not been forthcoming:-O
keithr
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Lovely morning today and I only visited Meercroft......Could only locate 3 of the Goosander today unless one was hiding on the island.
2 or 3 B.H.Gulls either floating on the pool or having a noisy fly by and the Tufteds still around.
A Grey Heron was on the fave old tree on the north end and a Kingfisher was hiding behind him and then flew across to the back of the island.
While trying to get some pics of the Heron and Goosander the Kingfisher returned doing a panicky landing on a low branch.
Keith :t:
2 or 3 B.H.Gulls either floating on the pool or having a noisy fly by and the Tufteds still around.
A Grey Heron was on the fave old tree on the north end and a Kingfisher was hiding behind him and then flew across to the back of the island.
While trying to get some pics of the Heron and Goosander the Kingfisher returned doing a panicky landing on a low branch.
Keith :t:
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lesser kestrel
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Decent starling roost at Moseley rugby club yesterday (Billesley Common).
Nice one Keith!! Glad to see a kingfisher is at Meercroft again!! I have got a really bad photo of a kf from there. Good you got a photo. What time did you see it?
keithr
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Hi Jason....I knew you would see this......:-O
The pic was at 12.16 pm.....but it was already in the bush I think when I got there (1/2 hour before)....and it jumped up into the branches just after and I did not see it come out.
It's a terrible place to get near anything though.....lots of tangled branches so short of hacking everything down and putting up a perch I will have to have a think about getting some better stuff.
Keith :t:
heres the un cropped image.....
The pic was at 12.16 pm.....but it was already in the bush I think when I got there (1/2 hour before)....and it jumped up into the branches just after and I did not see it come out.
It's a terrible place to get near anything though.....lots of tangled branches so short of hacking everything down and putting up a perch I will have to have a think about getting some better stuff.
Keith :t:
heres the un cropped image.....
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keithr
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Hi Keith,
Yeah I struggled with any photo's at Meercroft, it was on the island and then flew to the side, too far away to get a good shot.
The kingfisher I found on a Birmingham Bourn lake, Selly Oak arrives mid day to fish at the weekend.
During the week I found this one in Essex near where I work, it's back for winter and I see it most days now;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/88816303@N08/8444650965/
lesser kestrel
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Keith
there's a few bramblings on the Lickeys; usual area by the church.
there's a few bramblings on the Lickeys; usual area by the church.
lesser kestrel
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Only a couple bramblings yesterday. They're with a small flock of chaffinches.
DaveJones
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lesser kestrel
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keithr
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Thursday 21st....had to pick up something at the docs in Wychall lane so had an half hour spare before getting off to work so popped over to Meercroft to see if any of the Goosanders were still there.....there were 4 to start off and were down to 2 but they were back to 4 again ...all female still.
The Kingfisher looks to be a regular visitor as well....always hiding in the mass of branches at the north end....as is the Heron as well.
Others there were...
10 B.H.gulls
3 Tufted
Coot
Moorhen
Mallards
and a 1st for me here ...a Male Sparrowhawk hiding in the branches above where the Kingfisher goes.Could be a colourful pic there some time....
Keith :t:
The Kingfisher looks to be a regular visitor as well....always hiding in the mass of branches at the north end....as is the Heron as well.
Others there were...
10 B.H.gulls
3 Tufted
Coot
Moorhen
Mallards
and a 1st for me here ...a Male Sparrowhawk hiding in the branches above where the Kingfisher goes.Could be a colourful pic there some time....
Keith :t:
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keithr
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Hi Dave....Its the Canon EF 400 prime ..no I.S. on a 7D.
Handheld...well apart from wedging it it a tree fork....he he.
Keith :t:
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keithr
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Have you got the Bigma.....these as you can see were in the area to the right ...about as close as you can get.....my problem with this place is the light.I have never been happy with any shot from here.The males are a complete nightmare ...black and white is a real no no. (see 1st post on here).
Don't know if you know Pete Walkden - another local birder - he has taken a few snaps here as well. (500mm)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/petewalkden/
Keith :t:
Don't know if you know Pete Walkden - another local birder - he has taken a few snaps here as well. (500mm)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/petewalkden/
Keith :t:
