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  1. Spring arrival

    Spring arrival

    I had to go to Forfar so on the way back paid a quick visit to Kinnordy. The hides aren't open and there was nothing showing on the feeders so I drove along to the west end to see if anything was moving there. A pair of Oystercatchers one on each ex-gate post, so this is one of them.
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    • angus eurasian oystercatcher haematopus ostralegus kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir nikon coolpix p900 scotland
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    • Category: Britain & Europe
  2. Snow fun 2 (SF)

    Snow fun 2 (SF)

    The shot immediately before this, the Blackbird had buried his head completely in the snow and this was the result when he lifted. Of course I didn't notice at the time of shooting, it was only when I was looking through the folder later. Hope it amuses you as much as it did me when I first...
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie eurasian blackbird garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire saturday fun scotland snow tttw turdus merula
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  3. Macho

    Macho

    I so rarely see these at home, so it's nice to visit this feeding station where they always seem to be around. They're still very speedy though - this was the only picture I managed to get. Doesn't he look handsome.
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie craighall nikon coolpix p900 parus major perthshire scotland
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  4. Togetherness

    Togetherness

    I was beginning to think they weren't coming that day, but arrive they did in the end. Reduced to a pair now, so I guess the flock had broken up and the rest were off looking for a nesting spot with their mates.
    • delia todd
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    • 2021 aegithalos caudatus blairgowrie craighall february long-tailed tit nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  5. Perky

    Perky

    A Robin popped out from under a bush near the feeders to forage on droppings in the grass verge.. Behind him is a steep drop down to the river Ericht. Actually there is a crash barrier at this point in case they're going too fast to stop themselves! LOL
    • delia todd
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    • 2021 blairgowrie craighall erithacus rubecula european robin february nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  6. What's going on over there?

    What's going on over there?

    This Blue Tit was heading for a feeder when he seem to get distracted by something. Sorry, I'm getting a bit behind in commenting. I've been a bit busy and I've a rather busy week with appointments this week too. (Age doesn't come itself as they say).
    • delia todd
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    • 2021 blairgowrie craighall cyanistes caeruleus february nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  7. Ready for the off

    Ready for the off

    .... which he did in the next frame with a right old blur of feathers! I'd managed to get back to the new feeding station on the edge of town when the ice had subsided somewhat.
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie craighall nikon coolpix p900 periparus ater perthshire scotland
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  8. Returnee

    Returnee

    I'd not seen a Collared Dove in the garden for some weeks, until I spotted this guy in the neighbour's tree. Obviously the cold spell brought him back. TTTW
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland snow streptopelia decaocto tttw
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  9. VTOL (SF)

    VTOL (SF)

    I guess you've heard of Vertical Take Off and Landing... well this is the vertical take off bit. Just as I pressed the shutter of course. The black outline is my window frame. TTTW
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie corvus monedula garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire saturday fun scotland snow tttw
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  10. Ptarmigan on Geal Charn

    Ptarmigan on Geal Charn

    One of a pair of Ptarmigan at 800 metres on Geal Charn, Cairngorms
    • DG1
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    • 1dt cairngorms lagopus muta millaisi rock ptarmigan scotland
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  11. Relaxing

    Relaxing

    ... and all fluffed up against the cold. For it was very cold in mid-February. The snow which had fallen a few days before was now solid and sticking hard to the shed roof behind this tree. TTTW
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie columba palumbus garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland snow tttw
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  12. Big Boss?

    Big Boss?

    Is he going to be the one to father most of the youngsters this year? I'd not seen a sparrow in a photographable place for quite a while. Now that's not an over-exposed background, it's snow on a roof behind him. TTTW
    • delia todd
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    • 2021 blairgowrie february house sparrow nikon coolpix p900 passer domesticus perthshire scotland snow tttw
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  13. You spoke?

    You spoke?

    She was heading for the tube feeder that I'd re-positioned to the 'new perch' branch. Couldn't resist that inquisitive look! TTTW
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie common chaffinch female fringilla coelebs garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland snow tttw
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  14. Resting

    Resting

    Another visit from this lovely Fieldfare. I was really beginning to feel honoured that he kept returning (even though it isn't really 'my' tree LOL) TTTW
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland tttw turdus pilaris
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  15. Black in the white

    Black in the white

    Quite deep snow on the shed roof and this Jackdaw had been digging around in it for any titbits. You can just see some snow still on his bill. TTTW
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie corvus monedula garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland snow tttw
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  16. Dropped it

    Dropped it

    Having buried his face in the snow and retrieved that seed, he promptly dropped it!
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie common chaffinch fringilla coelebs garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland snow tttw
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  17. Snow Fun

    Snow Fun

    How a Yellowhammer enjoys himself in the snow. Thought this picture was rather pretty, as well as being funny. TTTW
    • delia todd
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    • 2021 blairgowrie emberiza citrinella february garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland snow tttw
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  18. A newbie

    A newbie

    I was thrilled to see this wee guy. I've struggled to find Yellowhammers the last two years (they'd disappeared from the usual spots); though I'd heard some about a year before about 10 miles away! But here was one in my garden during that very hard spell in February. A new Garden Tick and Year...
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 blairgowrie emberiza citrinella february garden garden tick nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland snow year tick yellowhammer
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  19. In a tangled web

    In a tangled web

    I don't seem able to get many pictures of my Robin at home for some reason (perhaps this picture goes some way to explain why LOL). Sadly I've not much snow in this picture to make it worth thinking about for a Christmas card... oh well! Wind has dropped here a bit and it's therefore a bit...
    • delia todd
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    • 2021 blairgowrie erithacus rubecula european robin february garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland tttw
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  20. Such a poser

    Such a poser

    I just couldn't stop taking pictures of him every time he came in. Well I have to make the most of these winter visitors. TTTW
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland snow tttw turdus pilaris
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  21. What's she feeding us now?

    What's she feeding us now?

    Mr B doesn't seem too sure that the snow tastes that good to eat LOL We had a right old gale here yesterday with lots of snow showers. The snow didn't settle until a heavier fall later in the afternoon when the wind had dropped a bit. Only a very little lay and it's all gone now. A casualty of...
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland snow tttw turdus merula
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  22. Osprey

    Osprey

    Osprey
    • DG1
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    • 1dt flight osprey pandion halieatus scotland
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  23. High stool

    High stool

    I'd not seen a pigeon since the previous fall of snow back in January a few weeks before. He's found that new perch too. The sharp eyes amongst you may see the top of a seed feeder just below him... yep, I suddenly realised that I could hang one up there... and a bonus is that I can see the...
    • delia todd
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    • 2021 blairgowrie columba palumbus common wood pigeon february garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland snow tttw
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  24. Puzzled

    Puzzled

    A little while after my SF picture yesterday, this pretty little Blue Tit arrived. He looks rather puzzled as to where all the food is, even the fat balls are a bit covered, aren't they.
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie blue tit cyanistes caeruleus garden nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland snow tttw
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  25. Where's all the birds? (SF)

    Where's all the birds? (SF)

    The view of my feeders at first light during that awful snowy period early February. The seed tray is at the bottom of the picture on the pole, so covered with snow it just blends into the whole scene. The snow was so deep I couldn't wear my shoes with the spikes on but had to put on my...
    • delia todd
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    • blairgowrie garden perthshire scotland snow tttw
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Landscapes
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