Nature pics

[excollier]

Spotted these growing in the forest while walking the dogs the other day. Just four in among the rest.

 

[Archived-1]

ive just had this cricket jumping around my living room, I managed to catch him and put him outside were he belongs :-)

 

[Lazarus]

Ah, yes: Second Test starts tomorrow!

Rodded our drains recently and pulled through several dead bodies, including a Toad, Mice and what looked like part of a Newt (Toad's dinner?)

 

[Archived-1]

it looks like a few birds are using my 1.2 dish to land on, before they go to the feeders/below them, ive just caught these two doves sat there .

 

[Channel Hopper]

Images taken of the River Wey at Guildford (junction of the canal), with a charity shop sourced Olympus U400.

 

[RimaNTSS]

This time not about antenna, but rainbow (actually 2 of them, one above other). Would be interesting to see rainbow copying Clarke-belt.

 

[Archived-1]

ive been watching a breeding pair of hobby on the land I metal detect, I will try and get some pictures of them if I can, my camera is not good for long distance but I will see what I can do :-).

 

[RimaNTSS]

ive been watching a breeding pair

Take screenshot of them on any xxx TV channel

 

[Archived-1]

Ive not been seeing much of the goldfinches for a few weeks, but they must have been visiting as there favourite seeds have been going down, but managed to get a glimpse of them this morning :-).

 

[Archived-1]

ive been watching a breeding pair of hobby on the land I metal detect, I will try and get some pictures of them if I can, my camera is not good for long distance but I will see what I can do .

This is the best I could do with the camera I have, I did not want to get too close and disturb them too much, he/she was making a bit of a fuss and I was a good distance away,

 

[Lazarus]

Well done - I assume they're somewhat defensive and secretive at this special time in their lives.

 

[Archived-1]

Yes tivu, there was ringed a few days ago, 2 chicks in the nest, and the farmer said they was going mad at them all the time, very protective,

i will continue to watch them from afar with my binoculars :-).

 

[Lazarus]

Yep , the Farmers round here get a bit twitchy if they think you're keeping an eye on 'em, too

 

[Archived-1]

lol the chap who found the nest told me off for calling him a twitcher, and told me he was a birder

 

[rolfw]

LOL, yes most birders don't like being called twitchers, as they are considered as simply trophy hunters, only interested in seeing the most species during the year.

Nice photos Martin, lovely little raptors.

Not been doing much birding this year, hopefully off to France early September and may be in time to catch a glimpse of the Golden Orioles near my sister's place, before they head back to the sunnier climes of Africa, although may be too late, otherwise it's hunting for the Stone Curlews.

 

[Archived-1]

LOL, yes most birders don't like being called twitchers, as they are considered as simply trophy hunters, only interested in seeing the most species during the year.

Nice photos Martin, lovely little raptors.

Not been doing much birding this year, hopefully off to France early September and may be in time to catch a glimpse of the Golden Orioles near my sister's place, before they head back to the sunnier climes of Africa, although may be too late, otherwise it's hunting for the Stone Curlews.

No wonder he told me off rolf :0, I will have to upgrade me camera when money permits its only a cheap one that I use atm Coolpix L120, yes lovely little birds a pleasure to watch them on the wing,

good luck with the Golden Orioles/stone curlews, looking forward to seeing your pictures :-).

 

[rolfw]

Felt a bit guilty for neglecting my camera, so shot a Blue tit out of the window this morning.

 

[Lazarus]

Felt a bit guilty for neglecting my camera, so shot a Blue tit out of the window this morning.

RSPCA ok about it?

 

[skomedal]

yellow birds nest plant

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camera canon G12 daylight mini tripod macro mode 10 second timer delay.

Regards

 

[rolfw]

Cracking shot, not done any macro in ages, but hope to get into it again in the near future.