jay

... yes, you guessed it, it's another Jay; this one in some early light yesterday ;) Through the double glazing (I've a new Lens being delivered today (more reach and maybe slightly better optics... still a cheap one though ;) ) If the light is good, I may not be back online until after...

Through the double glazing, slow shutter speed as usual. I'm happy with the in-camera image stabilisation on the new camera, even at slower shutter speeds than this Camera Maker: SONY Camera Model: SLT-A58 Lens: DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM Image Date: 2014-10-27 10:27:48 (no TZ) Focal Length...

Taken at the weekend, Staffordshire

Fred (male Sparrowhawk) is getting used to the camera shutter a bit now... but only showing up just before dark lately. I might sort a picture out later Through the double glazing as usual; some bright distractions in the BG, but there's not much I can do about it Camera Maker: SONY Camera...

Through the double glazing as usual - hand-held @ 1/20th second; a slightly different pose. There was eight on the fence yesterday; I need another (bigger) Lottery win before I start selling things to feed the Jays ;) Camera Maker: SONY Camera Model: SLT-A58 Lens: DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM Image...

Pics of these or nothing lately, as I can't stop taking pics of them ;) Camera Maker: SONY Camera Model: SLT-A58 Lens: DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM Image Date: 2014-10-17 13:31:24 (no TZ) Focal Length: 200.0mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm) Digital Zoom: 1.375x Aperture: f/5.6 Exposure Time: 0.020 s (1/50)...

Through wet/smeary double glazing, as it rained all day. I've now at least 6 Jays each day; a few are in my trees all day, and fly to the fence as soon as they see me throw monkey nuts out. Camera Maker: SONY Camera Model: SLT-A58 Lens: DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM Image Date: 2014-10-13 14:23:13 (no...

Through the double glazing - hand-held @ 1/20th second shutter (So the in-camera image stabilisation seems fine) Camera Maker: SONY Camera Model: SLT-A58 Lens: DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM Image Date: 2014-10-06 09:45:18 (no TZ) Focal Length: 200.0mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm) Digital Zoom: 1.375x...

Every time I throw monkey nuts out at least five Jays appear as if by magic, so I've mostly Jay pics recently. Through the double glazing as usual. Oh, I've discovered that "Fred" doesn't like the new camera, as he can hear the shutter... I'll have to get him used to it ;) Camera Maker: SONY...

Another at ISO 400 and through the double glazing; some glare on the glass and more greenery in the way Camera Maker: SONY Camera Model: SLT-A58 Lens: DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM Image Date: 2014-10-06 09:47:44 (no TZ) Focal Length: 200.0mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm) Aperture: f/5.6 Exposure Time...

I won a few hundred pounds on the Lottery last week, but didn't know what to spend it on. As you get older, you end up with just about everything you need, but there's always plenty left that you just want. So, I thought I'd get a new camera... which I didn't actually need ;) I settled for a...

At least 5 regulars now, which is a bit early in the season for them. They usually find food elsewhere during the Autumn; instead they're eating and caching Monkey Nuts in my garden. Poor light, but managed 1/100th second shutter for a change Camera Maker: Panasonic Camera Model: DMC-FZ150...

One of the Jays from yesterday Through the double glazing, but close enough to pick out better detail than usual. I'm back to over 4 of these now, so plenty of squabbling going on. Also lots of noise when they spot "Fred", who still shows up most days (I think it caught a Mouse by swooping from...

Well Peeps, I'm off out again today, not sure where I'm going yet?...I hope y'all have a great weekend, and I will catch up with y'all later.

One of the Jays instead of the Sparrowhawk ;) This one was actually playing with the Sparrowhawk yesterday; at least that's how it appeared. Earlier, three Jays were squawking loudly at "Fred"; although he ignored them as usual. A bit later this Jay was silently flitting back and...

Looked a young one to me, could be wrong though. Hope I picked the right scientific name, there's rather a lot!

Through the window as usual Camera Maker: Panasonic Camera Model: DMC-FZ150 Image Date: 2014-07-02 10:29:40 (no TZ) Focal Length: 103.9mm (35mm equivalent: 577mm) Aperture: f/5.0 Exposure Time: 0.0080 s (1/125) ISO equiv: 320 Exposure Bias: -0.33 EV Metering Mode: Center Weight Exposure...

Through the double glazing and poor light, but it's not often I see one of the youngsters on the fence. There's a couple that won't break cover; although they keep squawking for food. Camera Maker: Panasonic Camera Model: DMC-FZ150 Image Date: 2014-08-04 08:47:32 (no TZ) Focal Length: 98.2mm...

Through the double glazing as usual. Camera Maker: Panasonic Camera Model: DMC-FZ150 Image Date: 2014-08-02 12:19:52 (no TZ) Focal Length: 108.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm) Aperture: f/5.2 Exposure Time: 0.0080 s (1/125) ISO equiv: 160 Exposure Bias: -0.33 EV Metering Mode: Center Weight...

This one looked a bit unsteady on this flimsy perch.

Until the adult Sparrowhawks return, and this years juve Sparrowhawks show up, it'll be mostly Jay pics from the garden. I missed the tail-tip, but caught the raised crown feathers and an interesting expression. Through the double glazing as usual. Oh, and the Sparrowhawks should be back soon...

Through a very wet window, so it was smeary; rubbish light too, but I thought I'd upload it anyway ;) Camera Maker: Panasonic Camera Model: DMC-FZ150 Image Date: 2014-07-10 11:54:40 (no TZ) Focal Length: 81.4mm (35mm equivalent: 452mm) Aperture: f/4.4 Exposure Time: 0.050 s (1/20) ISO equiv...