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  1. Common Wood Pigeon

    Common Wood Pigeon

    My computer doesn't seem to have packed up after all. I restored the system to a date before the last Windows Update, and bingo all seems well, touch wood. Thanks very much, Delia, for mentioning you'd had problems from that Update. With that out of the way, here's a Woodpigeon demonstrating...
  2. Eurasian Blackcap

    Eurasian Blackcap

    Thanks to everyone for the Carrion Crow comments and reactions. I'm uploading this Blackcap while my laptop still works after a fashion - after each upload, it freezes (the computer, not the bird), has to be forcibly shut down, and restarted. But enough of that! The Blackcap still warbles...
  3. Carrion Crow

    Carrion Crow

    Bah, terrible laptop problems, hence my absence recently. I'm investigating new laptops with the dreaded Windows 10 (I won't be able to do any photo processing until I have the new machine set up and figure out how to use the new photo software). Meanwhile, the current machine has suddenly...
  4. Common (European) Starling

    Common (European) Starling

    Grey Squirrels are notorious for stripping bark off trees, but this Starling in search of nest material seems equally guilty. Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  5. Peregrine Falcon

    Peregrine Falcon

    Another shot of the Peregrine photographed from my window on 12 March. Getting at least halfway decent pictures of a Peregrine has been my ultimate aim since starting bird photography, and I'm still getting used to the idea that it's happened :) Thank you for your comments on my pictures...
  6. Eurasian Blackcap

    Eurasian Blackcap

    There was more Blackcap activity here this evening, with at least two birds present, including this male. I don't know if there's suitable nesting habitat around here, but I'll be keeping a lookout for juvs. Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  7. Eurasian Blackcap

    Eurasian Blackcap

    Nearly every day since 6 March, a Blackcap has been singing loudly from cover at the rear of my block (where it's often difficult or impossible to actually see the various species I hear). Long story short: on Sunday this male Blackcap finally showed itself for the first time. Most Blackcaps...
  8. Eurasian Sparrowhawk

    Eurasian Sparrowhawk

    This is a heavy crop as the bird was getting further away, but it shows the pale fringes on the greater coverts which identify it as 2cy (ie hatched last year). Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  9. Eurasian Sparrowhawk

    Eurasian Sparrowhawk

    This second calendar-year bird was a welcome visitor on Thursday last week. Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  10. I'm sure I can fit some more in... SF

    I'm sure I can fit some more in... SF

    Taken on Thursday 22 April. It seemed a little late for this bird to still be collecting nest material. Opus says the eggs of Common Starling "... are incubated for around 2 weeks and fledge about 19-22 days later. Timing within an area is closely co-ordinated, with all pairs fledging their...
  11. Eurasian Magpie

    Eurasian Magpie

    Another shot of the Magpie posted on 25 March, though if anything, even more "in your face". A touch of the Hitchcock perhaps... Don't have bad dreams folks! see you in the morning. John
  12. Blue Tit

    Blue Tit

    Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  13. Common Wood Pigeon

    Common Wood Pigeon

    Showing its "third eyelid" (nictitating membrane). Apparently dogs, and many species of wild animals, have these. Until recently I only knew of the membrane as an anatomical feature of birds. Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  14. Eurasian Jay

    Eurasian Jay

    Another shot of Wednesday's Jay. Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  15. Eurasian Jay

    Eurasian Jay

    Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  16. Eurasian Magpie

    Eurasian Magpie

    Since the tree outside my window was cut back, it has proved a popular perch for several species, including Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and a Robin recently, as well as Magpies. Although this bird doesn't look too pleased about being expected to pose for photos. Thank you for your comments on my...
  17. Carrion Crow

    Carrion Crow

    Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  18. European Robin

    European Robin

    Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  19. Lesser Black-backed Gull

    Lesser Black-backed Gull

    See you in the morning folks. Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well. John
  20. Eurasian Jackdaw

    Eurasian Jackdaw

    I discovered this when processing some pics of feral pigeons rather aimlessly fired off during a dull interlude, and more or less forgotten about. It was only the pale iris that made the penny drop: this was not an "underexposed pigeon" but a Jackdaw. They hadn't really been on my radar: I...
  21. Black-headed Gulls

    Black-headed Gulls

    Some distant birds loafing around on the last day of 2020. Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  22. Keeping an eye open

    Keeping an eye open

    Personally, I find this sort of thing mildly unsettling, like being looked at by an octopus... Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  23. Eurasian (Common) Magpie

    Eurasian (Common) Magpie

    Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  24. Common Gull (Mew Gull)

    Common Gull (Mew Gull)

    Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding! John
  25. Long-tailed Tits (for KC)

    Long-tailed Tits (for KC)

    I know she likes these, just as I like her Hermies. The little evergreen tree these birds were in was completely removed a few weeks later, when my neighbours over the road also had their sycamores cut back (the latter will grow again). It's kind of a pity, because as well as LTTs the evergreen...
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