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july
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Guess it had to happen some time!
Over the years I've made many, many attempts to photograph a fly-by Barn Swallow, with no success whatsoever. I didn't even see any swallows flying about that day, so they weren't on my mind. This picture was taken in an attempt to try and work out what all the distant birds were on the water...- delia todd
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- 2024 dunkeld hirunda rustica july loch of the lowes nikon coolpix p900 perthshire saturday fun scotland
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- Category: Britain & Europe
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Under escort
It seemed that the Mallards had surrounded the Mute Swan to escort him away (or keep him safe from marauders), though what they thought they could do is another matter!! A scene from the hide at Loch of the Lowes.- delia todd
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- 2024 anas platyrhynchos cygnus olor dunkeld july loch of the lowes mallard mute swan nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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- Category: Britain & Europe
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Gymnastic Ferdy
Ferdy, my friendly Pheasant at the Mause feeders is here showing his gymnastic abilities on the Balance Beam! I am rather attached to this guy. Saturday Fun- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie common pheasant july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire phasianus colchicus saturday fun scotland
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- Category: Britain & Europe
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Developing
A young Great Tit had graduated to peanuts. Doesn't take them long, does it!!- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie great tit great tit juvenile july mause nikon coolpix p900 parus major perthshire scotland
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Growing up
I think this young Robin now qualifies as a juvenile, rather than fledgling, as he's started to get some red feathering on his breast. He seems to have been attracted to the coconut just like the Blue Tit had been LOL- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie erithacus rubecula european robin european robin juvenile july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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How do I get out of here
Back at home, and first visit to the feeding station at Mause. A Blue Tit came to inspect the coconut feeder and then didn't seem to be too sure how to get away LOL. Sorry about my in and out attendance... got sciatica again, and the pills are the type that make you sleepy. So I keep dozing...- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie blue tit common blue tit cyanistes caeruleus july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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Thirsty
Another visitor to the river, was a Carrion Crow who only came down to cool his feet and have a drink.- delia todd
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- 2024 carrion crow corvus corone forest of dean gloucestershire july lower lydbrook nikon coolpix p900
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Chocolate head
Still at the same spot beside the river, a Black-headed Gull came down for a wash and brush-up and a drink. It's the first time I've seen that shade of brown on the crown!- delia todd
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- 2024 black-headed gull chroicocephalus ridibundus forest of dean gloucestershire july lower lydbrook nikon coolpix p900
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Birds do like to play
During our weekend, my nephew, his wife and one of my nieces, booked a kayak trip on the river, we all went down to the river bank to watch as they came past. While waiting I amused myself trying to find some birds. There were quite a lot of Canada Geese around, and there seemed to be an...- delia todd
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- 2024 branta canadensis canada goose forest of dean gloucestershire july lower lydbrook nikon coolpix p900
- Comments: 7
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Take Off
Back a few days for this one. Shortly after taking the picture of the Kite, I found a Blackbird sitting on a garden hedge. This was the only picture and he took off just as I clicked! It's just not fair LOL Saturday fun- delia todd
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- 2024 abergavenny eurasian blackbird govilon july monmouthshire nikon coolpix p900 saturday fun turdus merula
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- Category: Britain & Europe
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Not very mute!
I took my brother and sister-in-law off to the Forest of Dean on the Friday, for a weekend house party, consisting of some relatives and friends to celebrate a big birthday. En route we stopped at Monmouth and sat down by the river Wye for a while. A Mute Swan pair were swimming around and it...- delia todd
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- 2024 cygnus olor july monmouth mute swan nikon coolpix p900
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High seat
Andy suddenly said to me "There's a Peregrine Falcon on that pylon". "That pylon" was a long way off - this picture was taken on full zoom and there's been a big crop too... and this was the best I could get!! How he saw it, I just don't know LOL. I'm guessing it's been a regular haunt of...- delia todd
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- 2024 abergavenny falco peregrinus falco peregrinus peregrinus fperegrine falcon july llanfihangel gobian monmouthshire nikon coolpix p900 peregrine
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Bossy boots
I had a gentle wander around the village and found a Lesser Black-backed Gull, sitting on a neighbour's roof. They really try to look regal, don't they.- delia todd
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- 2024 abergavenny govilon july larus fuscus lesser black-backed gull monmouthshire nikon coolpix p900 south wales
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Bathing Moorhen
Decided to try and add a video to my Birdforum Gallery. This was taken during my holiday in Wales last July. I met up for a day out with forum member Andy Rowlands. Yesterday's picture was taken just before the video We had lunch beside the canal near Pontypool. At the opposite side was a...- delia todd
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- 2024 common moorhen gallinula chloropus july monmouthshire near pontypool nikon coolpix p900 south wales video
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Bathing
Birdforum's Andy Rowlands lives not too far from my brother, so I usually try to meet up with him for a day's birding when I'm down there. This time we met at Pontypool and at lunchtime we sat beside the canal. I was watching a Moorhen having a bath on the other side and took a few pictures...- delia todd
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- 2024 common moorhen gallinula chloropus july monmouthshire nikon coolpix p900 pontypool saturday fun south wales
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- Category: Britain & Europe
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Displaying
I went for a little wander along the canal beside my brother's house. On the way back, I spotted a Red Kite putting on a good display over the village and got just about my best Kite picture so far!! Pleased with that!!!- delia todd
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- 2024 abergavenny govilon july milvus milvus milvus milvus milvus monmouthshire nikon coolpix p900 red kite
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Baby face
I think this Robin has now gained some independence as he was finding some food for himself. He's already found how delicious peanut butter is!! Hope you're all recovering from your hangovers now LOL- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie erithacus rubecula european robin july mause nikon coolpix p900. perthshire scotland
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How he relaxes
That worried looking Chaffinch I showed you the other day, then showed me how he relaxes... he needs a cigarette!! Happy New Year everyone. I hope you all have a wonderful 2025.- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie common chaffinch fringilla coelebs july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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Learning curve
The young birds are on a steep learning curve, lessons they must learn before they have young of their own. This one has learnt a feeding trick from some adult! Great Tits grab a seed from wherever, then fly up into the nearest tree, holding it between their toes to eat it. There's one crucial...- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie great tit great tit juvenile july mause nikon coolpix p900 parus major perthshire scotland
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Two thirds
Without going back through all my Great Spotted Woodpecker pictures, I can't remember seeing them drawing the third eyelid (nictitating membrane) over the eye when eating. But he shows it quite well here, with it almost covering the eye. This is a juvenile of course.- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie dendrocopus major great spotted woodpecker great spotted woodpecker juvenile july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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Worried
This Chaffinch seems to be very worried about something. If I ever knew what it was all about I've long forgotten I'm afraid.- delia todd
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- 2025 blairgowrie common chaffinch fringilla coelebs july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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Ooooh heck!!!
The Coal Tit just about fell off I think, somehow or other that left leg lost its grip on the feeder. Poor lad. Saturday Fun- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie coal tit july mause nikon coolpix p900 periparus ater perthshire saturday fun scotland
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Baby blue
Another newly fledged Blue Tit. They're just so cute, I really can't stop taking pictures of them. Hope you don't mind too much.- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie common blue tit cyanistes caeruleus july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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Another farewell
This Red Squirrel had been a constant visitor for a few years at the Craighall feeders (at least I think it was the same one). Sadly this was the last time we saw him in mid July. So both the squirrels have gone and so far nothing has moved in to replace them at either feeding station.- delia todd
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- 2023 blairgowrie craighall july nikon coolpix p900 perthshire red squirrel sciurus vulgaris scotland
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- Category: Wild Mammals
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Just can't get at it!!!
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was exploring a treehole with some determination. Guess there was something good to get at LOL Saturday fun- delia todd
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- 2023 blairgowrie dendrocopos major great spotted woodpecker july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire saturday fun scotland
- Comments: 9
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