What am I? (1 Viewer)

[ClarkWGriswold]

Here's a slightly better picture of the Shrike. It was some distance away and severely backlit.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

What and where am I?

Taken in South Wales this morning.

 

[lou salomon]

i knew i was to look for a little owl with this stone wall - until i found it 3

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

i knew i was to look for a little owl with this stone wall - until i found it 3

Spot on Lou. It’s amazing how they blend in.

Rich

 

[lou salomon]

indeed. they hide in a stone wall like a jack snipe in low swamp vegetation.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Here's the bird zoomed in from the same position.

 

[delia todd]

Gawd Rich.... even now, knowing where it was in the original picture, I can't see the blighter!!!

Well picked out lad.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Gawd Rich.... even now, knowing where it was in the original picture, I can't see the blighter!!!

Well picked out lad.

I scanned several times before picking it out D. :t:

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

A nice easy one for Easter:t: Not the Shelduck:-O Taken in South Wales last week.

 

[Nutcracker]

American Wigeon :t:

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Spot on Michael:t:

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Had a pass from the OH today so left the pup at home and nipped over the border in to England for a spot of birding. Any ideas on this one?

 

[PYRTLE]

Dark Eyed Junco?

 

[Richard Prior]

Willow Tit?

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Dark Eyed Junco?

Damn it Pat!! I deliberately didn't say I was in Devon as well:-O

Well done:t:

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Willow Tit?

I nipped down and saw the Junco earlier today Rich. Here's a pic in better focus:

 

[PYRTLE]

Cheers Rich.

Back to dog walking tomorrow, pass expired.

Pat

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Cheers Rich.

Back to dog walking tomorrow, pass expired.

Pat

100% spot on - again:-O:-O

Missed him today though so no hardship:t:

Rich

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Try this one. As per usual, in South Wales this week.

 

[Paul Longland]

obviously a lesser spotted skulker. Give us a clue as to where we should be looking cos I cant even find a bird at 300% zoom.:stuck: