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Some pictures I took recently

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  • #9252
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    39884779674_66075e74f1_b.jpgGrey Heron


  • #9253
    peter1892
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭peter1892


    40512200191_5a2e2a66a3_c.jpg
    Gannet


  • #9254
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    Only swans, I know-:)

    40557257052_5b0d28c40c_b.jpgrathmines bridge


  • #9255
    Isambard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    snatched this photo out of the window.....id please!

    About a foot high and obviously a raptor of some kind. He didn't stay long.

    DSC01069.jpg

    Is it a Buzzard?


  • #9256
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,069 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


    Isambard wrote: »
    snatched this photo out of the window.....id please!

    About a foot high and obviously a raptor of some kind. He didn't stay long.

    Common Buzzard!


  • #9257
    Isambard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    OpenYourEyes wrote: »
    Common Buzzard!

    None too common in my garden!


  • #9258
    stevensi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭stevensi


    Isambard wrote: »
    thanks for that.
    How about this one?

    DSC00927.jpg

    That is a Mistle Thrush. Keps I believe has a picture of a Song Thrush a few posts back and when you look at it it's much buffier colour then the mistle thrush which is a paler looking bird. Obviously bigger as well but when you see a lone bird size sometimes can be hard to fathom


  • #9259
    AhHaor
    Registered Users Posts: 296 ✭✭AhHaor


    39921154954_f830a5fe08_b.jpgDAY_0290-01 by Alan, on Flickr

    25760739487_fb6c739097_b.jpgDAY_0325-01 by Alan , on Flickr

    26760052308_dfb8038897_b.jpgDAY_0460.NEF by Alan , on Flickr

    38821099480_cabff43b42_b.jpgDAY_0253.NEF by Alan , on Flickr


  • #9260
    Isambard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    stevensi wrote: »
    That is a Mistle Thrush. Keps I believe has a picture of a Song Thrush a few posts back and when you look at it it's much buffier colour then the mistle thrush which is a paler looking bird. Obviously bigger as well but when you see a lone bird size sometimes can be hard to fathom
    hence my confusion I guess, never seen one before.

    Is this the same bird? same location

    mistle.jpg


  • #9261
    stevensi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭stevensi


    That is a song thrush. Notice again how it has a buffer colour around the face and chest


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  • #9262
    GreyEagle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 318 ✭✭GreyEagle


    With AhHaor on the Dodder now, Keps has competition. I predict a shoot-out. Bring it on!


  • #9263
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    Today along the Dodder

    The Shape of Water

    ( Cormorant giving itself a good wash)


    26768115758_974c41ebd3_b.jpgThe Shape of Water


    25769117227_48f095c00e_b.jpgrobin

    40639967571_5b0b834ccb_b.jpgSong Thrush?


    38829760340_35db3c25b9_b.jpgNot Worthy


  • #9264
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    Today- weather a lot more pleasant


    26789170848_5027f07bf9_b.jpgBullfinch


    40660441921_20c0f7d1d2_b.jpgDipper


  • #9265
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Probably noting special but I kept this bird fed during the snow and couldn't tell what he was. If someone could identify from the bad phone pic I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

    P.s loving the pics here, I've been looking through the last hour, and that inspired me to ask about my bird.


  • #9266
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    To me it looks a lot like a Robin- except for the fact that I can't detect a trace of red on its breast

    Wait for better birders:)


  • #9267
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    My old eyes aren't what they were but the shape suggests Dunnock.


  • #9268
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    keps wrote: »
    To me it looks a lot like a Robin- except for the fact that I can't detect a trace of red on its breast

    Wait for better birders:)

    Sorry its a terrible pics. Much bigger than a Robin. Bigger than a starling. Very tame. The starlings would fly away when then seen me throwing out food but he/she would stay.

    Your right though in that pic it looks like a Robin.


  • #9269
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    Go with Srameen:)


  • #9270
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Jazlyn Incalculable Yo-yo wrote: »
    My old eyes aren't what they were but the shape suggests Dunnock.

    Just looked up dunnock and Seen they are Robin size, this was bigger than a starling, very proud chest that was a lighter colour than the rest of the body.


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  • #9271
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    If it's bigger than a starling- then I'd suggest a Thrush


  • #9272
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    keps wrote: »
    If it's bigger than a starling- then I'd suggest a Thrush

    Bingo, just googled and it was a thrush, thanks lads!


  • #9273
    AhHaor
    Registered Users Posts: 296 ✭✭AhHaor


    On an aside, google has a new button in google photos app on your phone. Its the button 3rd from right on the bottom, hit it and it attempts to identify what's in the pic. Works quite well, can be used for flowers as well.


  • #9274
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    AhHaor wrote: »
    On an aside, google has a new button in google photos app on your phone. Its the button 3rd from right on the bottom, hit it and it attempts to identify what's in the pic. Works quite well, can be used for flowers as well.

    That's great i used it on my marine tank and identified a coral I didn't know the name of.
    Also you lot were way off with you bird guesses, see attached photo for proper identification
    P. S it's the third button from left.


  • #9275
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,020 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    :D That's priceless!


  • #9276
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    39765735575_ce6a08c71c_b.jpggrey heron


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  • #9277
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    39785526925_4c1d86a258_b.jpgCormorant


  • #9278
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    Guess where - yes it's along the Dodder today

    :):)

    39988524934_b17b21b8d6_b.jpg
    Black-Headed Gulls


  • #9279
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    Today- Dodder

    39812550125_7ab7b9e21a_b.jpggrey heron


  • #9280
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,158 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    water ostrich.

    445246.jpg


  • #9281
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    My African grey, I inherited, sadly caged most of the time due to her wondering nature and ability to wreck carpets etc.
    Gorgeous bird and showing her amazing g intelligence by using her molten feather as a tool to scratch herself for pleasure. Tried to get a pic without the bars but she dropped it. She sits their for ages scratching her neck with the pointy bit of the feather. Amazing these beautiful creatures exist in the wild it really is.


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  • #9282
    Kuva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 870 ✭✭✭Kuva


    iamtony wrote: »
    My African grey, I inherited, sadly caged most of the time due to her wondering nature and ability to wreck carpets etc.
    Gorgeous bird and showing her amazing g intelligence by using her molten feather as a tool to scratch herself for pleasure. Tried to get a pic without the bars but she dropped it. She sits their for ages scratching her neck with the pointy bit of the feather. Amazing these beautiful creatures exist in the wild it really is.

    Let it go


  • #9283
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Kuva wrote: »
    Let it go

    Ha I would sadly she can't fly anymore, she's 20 years old. I always picture her in her natural habitat and it makes me sad. They really aren't demesticated and don't deserve to be in captivity.


  • #9284
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Isambard wrote: »
    thanks for that.
    How about this one?

    DSC00927.jpg

    That's the exact same bird I was trying to I'd the other day with terrible pics. Where did you see that one?


  • #9285
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    Wow - Dodder very turbulent today with melting snow and rain

    But this guy took it in his 'stride'


    25880794607_9d1c8646e8_b.jpgCormorant


    40751922021_309230b7bd_b.jpgCormorant1


  • #9286
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    Wow - Dodder very turbulent today with melting snow and rain

    But this guy took it in his 'stride'


    40710889032_6c54c8b830_b.jpgDipper


  • #9287
    ThunderCat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭ThunderCat


    A Pigeon I saw in NYC last week. 86 stories up the Empire State Building.

    65cclWd.jpg


  • #9288
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    ThunderCat wrote: »
    A Pigeon I saw in NYC last week. 86 stories up the Empire State Building.

    65cclWd.jpg

    A real bird's eye view there.


  • #9289
    ThunderCat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭ThunderCat


    Jazlyn Incalculable Yo-yo wrote: »
    A real bird's eye view there.

    I've a feeling that bird is well used to tourists at this stage as there were far more tourists than myself taking photos of him with their phones coming within a foot or two of him at most.
    Central Park is great for seeing a whole manner of different bird species but I had to laugh, just outside one of the terminals at JFK the very first bird I saw was a starling.


  • #9290
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    I confine myself to a pretty limited stretch of the Dodder - in
    the hope that familiarity will breed knowledge

    - Downside- I hadn't seen a kingfisher since October last

    But good news today - a pair appeared and stayed for a bit today

    Water levels were up by 5 feet in some sections of Dodder last night- so maybe they got disturbed?


    40121379434_b665d3bf3e_b.jpgKingfishers


  • #9291
    gzoladz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    keps wrote: »
    I confine myself to a pretty limited stretch of the Dodder - in
    the hope that familiarity will breed knowledge

    - Downside- I hadn't seen a kingfisher since October last

    But good news today - a pair appeared and stayed for a bit today

    Water levels were up by 5 feet in some sections of Dodder last night- so maybe they got disturbed?


    40121379434_b665d3bf3e_b.jpgKingfishers
    Excellent!!!


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  • #9292
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    Unfortunately no sighting today - long outing

    Just one from yesterday


    25975660387_4887bb6efb_b.jpgkingfisher


  • #9293
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    40824933202_c58928e182_b.jpgGrey Heron


  • #9294
    gzoladz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    Reed Bunting, Coal Tit, Dunnock, Blue Tit and Greenfinch pair.

    40195486754_bbd708040c_b.jpg

    40195487194_f4410e36fa_b.jpg

    40861860662_cae5be20a4_b.jpg

    26031167027_6c7dc25bc0_b.jpg

    39094035260_a88b46af32_b.jpg


  • #9295
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    39097313070_7411c8e8cd_b.jpgThis is fun

    :)


    39097800870_911ab40bc7_b.jpgcormorant


    27036929858_9d66aac57c_b.jpgfoam


  • #9296
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    27037926618_06f94824b8_b.jpgFemale Blackcap


  • #9297
    Isambard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    Song or Mistle ?

    thrush.jpg


  • #9298
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    Today -Dodder

    40217051744_8dffc0edc5_b.jpgDipper


  • #9299
    Capercaillie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭Capercaillie


    2mxn9k6.jpg
    From the farm, Twite.


  • #9300
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    @Capercaillie

    Great to see:)


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  • #9301
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    40933561822_2e9712baa2_b.jpgsong thrush


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