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Some pictures I took recently

Nerin · 2008-07-20 13:23:13

all manner of beasties and birdies been around my house lately, or the forest across the way.

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#6652 11-01-2016 11:11pm

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A couple of years ago, I dropped into this forum ( for bird ID ) when I was doing a bit of ‘convalescence ’ walking with my camera along the Liffey .

I didn’t know a blackcap from a nightcap.

Today I saw this ‘friend’ arrive in the garden – and I think his joy at seeing the apple was more than matched by my joy at seeing him!

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#6653 12-01-2016 9:51am

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have placed an apple in my tree.....

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#6654 12-01-2016 10:35am

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high in the Clematis, this Chaffinch has adopted this spot as his lookout.

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#6655 12-01-2016 12:51pm

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experimenting with the settings and focusing on his eye as suggested on here, I came up with this....better or worse?

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#6656 12-01-2016 1:16pm

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IMO the previous clematis picture was better. This one looks a bit washed out and slightly less sharp. Is that through glass as well? Is it possible you could take one from outdoors so a comparison could be made. Your Chaffinch one was lovely.

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#6657 12-01-2016 1:31pm

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same bird same place almost, through glass both. I'll keep experimenting. I appreciate the comments.

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#6658 12-01-2016 1:31pm

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Better before. Do your own thing. Focusing on the eye kills the overall picture

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#6659 12-01-2016 1:39pm

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Always focus on the eye when taking a picture of anything with an eye! (unless you're going for an abstract style of picture)
You can still frame it differently each time despite focusing on the eye, but always focus on the eye.

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#6660 12-01-2016 1:40pm

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OpenYourEyes wrote: »

Always focus on the eye when taking a picture of anything with an eye! (unless you're going for an abstract style of picture)
You can still frame it differently each time despite focusing on the eye, but always focus on the eye.

You got there before me

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#6661 12-01-2016 3:41pm

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Guess who paid another quick visit earlier today?

Again photos taken through window( and some branches)

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#6662 12-01-2016 3:52pm

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Your very lucky to have such a beautiful visitor Keps...

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#6663 12-01-2016 3:56pm

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JosDel wrote: »

Your very lucky to have such a beautiful visitor Keps...

Mixed blessing in a way I suppose- he might make a meal of my blackcap!!:eek:

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#6664 12-01-2016 4:00pm

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That's the reason he's there

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#6665 12-01-2016 4:06pm

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I'll swap you a few Rooks for him

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#6666 12-01-2016 11:24pm

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well he lasted another day anyway:)

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#6667 13-01-2016 12:22pm

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Guess who!....more pics later, haven't time now.

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#6669 14-01-2016 12:04am

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Friendship is.... giving a nyger seed to someone you like:)

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#6671 14-01-2016 10:28am

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a poor photo, and a moments glimpse but I think this is a Wren..

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#6672 14-01-2016 1:56pm

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very colourful Chaffinch

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#6673 14-01-2016 3:32pm

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Mod Note:

A fantastic close-up of a Red Squirrel was chosen as our picture of the month from october - congrats to Obrano!

Check it out here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=98414747#post98414747

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#6674 14-01-2016 8:51pm

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keps wrote: »

Friendship is.... giving a nyger seed to someone you like:)

Linnets?

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#6675 14-01-2016 9:12pm

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gzoladz wrote: »

Linnets?

Redpolls I do believe

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#6676 15-01-2016 12:07am

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All is quiet on the thread!
Too cold I suppose- I just took a couple of pics in the garden while there was a sliver of sun this morning
Black cap and Redpoll

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#6677 15-01-2016 12:34pm

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keeping the ball rolling....Great Tit sunning himself after a cold night, tucked in the Laurel hedge

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Nice pic Savage, bright, sharp and the colours look good. brill detail on the body feathers too.

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#6679 15-01-2016 3:13pm

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the fence intruding in the foreground spoils it a little, but I was quite plased

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#6680 15-01-2016 4:04pm

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a favourite spot to find birds

and my cropped version

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#6681 15-01-2016 7:54pm

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Mod Note:

Another fantastic picture added to our 'Picture of the Month' thread:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=98414747#post98414747

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#6682 15-01-2016 8:35pm

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I observed a Robin catching young Sticklebacks in the canal this evening.
The young Sticklebacks were taking refuge in the surface weeds and oblivious to the Robin looking down upon them from the reeds above. After catching one, the Robin would strike the fish off the reed stalks before swallowing it. It was fascinating to watch, and something I had not seen before.

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#6683 15-01-2016 8:37pm

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That's a new one on me.

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#6684 15-01-2016 11:18pm

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Hotei wrote: »

I observed a Robin catching young Sticklebacks in the canal this evening.
The young Sticklebacks were taking refuge in the surface weeds and oblivious to the Robin looking down upon them from the reeds above. After catching one, the Robin would strike the fish off the reed stalks before swallowing it. It was fascinating to watch, and something I had not seen before.

Fantastic observation!!!!!!!!!!!!

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#6685 16-01-2016 11:30am

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I rarely get Blackbirds in my garden so I thought it worth posting this feller, who was very co-operative and stayed around for a few minutes.

Today's other visitors include a Wren and a Longtailed Tit, but I failed to get usable pictures.

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#6686 16-01-2016 1:01pm

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often over-looked, female Chaffinch

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#6687 16-01-2016 1:04pm

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savagethegoat wrote: »

I rarely get Blackbirds in my garden so I thought it worth posting this feller, who was very co-operative and stayed around for a few minutes.

Today's other visitors include a Wren and a Longtailed Tit, but I failed to get usable pictures.

Apples!Blackbirds love them.

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#6688 16-01-2016 2:01pm

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Great news!:):)

He's back!

This male reed bunting made a quick visit to the garden this morning- he just had a look around for a while and took off! Hopefully he will come back with a few friends ( as last year).

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#6689 16-01-2016 4:45pm

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Grey Heron by AindriuH, on Flickr

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#6690 16-01-2016 5:27pm

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This redpoll was drinking water( melted frost/ice) from the hollows on the bay leaves

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#6691 17-01-2016 9:50am

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Long-tailed Tit

In the early morning light and thus a poor picture.... there were a pair of them actually. I'm hoping for better pictures tomorrow at dawn!
o doubt they aren't rare but this is my first picture

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#6692 17-01-2016 7:08pm

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Angelic

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#6693 18-01-2016 12:47am

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One last one before we all téigh a chodladh

A pic to do a bit more justice to the handsome Reed Bunting

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#6694 18-01-2016 1:10am

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Codladh sámh.

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#6695 20-01-2016 2:07pm

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This is the First Red Poll I have seen in the Area , it seems to like the Niger Seed , hopefully more will follow....

[IMG][/img]Red Poll 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Red Poll by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

and This Sparrow from Today....

[IMG][/img]Sparrow by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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#6696 20-01-2016 3:08pm

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From before I was so rudely interrupted:)

Reed Bunting in back garden

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#6697 20-01-2016 11:53pm

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I'm not 100% sure why -but I really like this Redpoll photo

redpoll

Where is everybody?

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#6698 21-01-2016 9:43am

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now where was I? Oh yes Long-tailed Tits..... staked out the garden and three turned up . I put out some peanut butter and they liked that, and the new feeder.

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#6699 21-01-2016 12:08pm

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a nice Redpoll. Been trying to photo them for a day or two...they aren't very co-operative !

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#6700 21-01-2016 1:09pm

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and a nice female Siskin

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#6701 21-01-2016 4:17pm

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[IMG][/img]Redpoll 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Redpoll 3 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Male Chaffinch 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Content Chaffinch by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Juvenile Greenfinch by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Goldfinch by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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