Some pictures I took recently

emo72

mikka631 wrote: »

Some birds in the garden today.

now thats just showing off:pac:

seriously mate, they are brilliant. i keep going back to look at them:D

paulusdu

Going through a few images that i have been meaning to post


Cough


Herring Gull (i think)

V_Moth

paulusdu wrote: »

Going through a few images that i have been meaning to post
Chough
Herring Gull (i think)

You are right, it is a first-winter Herring Gull.

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A few photos from this morning in Lucan Demesne/St Catherine's Park, Lucan.














I generally would not post a shot of this poor quality – but spotting a kingfisher is rare for me –and this morning 2 together just flashed by before disappearing

emo72

Lucan demesne is brilliant loads of wildlife down there.

mikka631

Some more from the garden last Sunday

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They really are 'magazine cover quality' shots Michael.

KJ

A robin building a nest in our garden.

Rainbowsend

Great Tit


Blackbird (Juvenile male)


Song Thrush

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Lucan Demesne this morning

bernard0368

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bernard0368 wrote: »

Fantastic capture Bernard - just love that photo:)

someday... I hope...

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Dipping dipper





Here the bird overturns a rock to see what delicacies lie underneath

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Grey wagtail

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I think the kingfishers on the Liffey at Lucan Demesne will see me to my grave!

There are 2 of them ( a happy couple?) and now and again you see them fly by together at breakneck speed- only then to disappear from sight!

If ever one of them stops it is ‘miles’ away!

See here ( 400mm lens)



Cropped in closer




Maybe someday I’ll get a Brendan quality photo!

emo72

^^^^those birds in the demesne are addictive. i know of 3 perches they use regularly, but i dont have a decent zoom lens yet. trying to get a second hand 250 on adverts at the moment to capture them. i see the feckers everyday but never photoed them.

OpenYourEyes

Remember they're breeding birds guys - keep a good distance from the nest and try to minimise disturbance - disturbance means lower chance of breeding success. Avoiding disturbance means higher chance they'll fledge chicks successfully - and more Kingfishers to admire and photograph later in the year!


(not an accusation by any means - just making sure everyones mindful of the fact )

bernard0368

As openyoureyes, has mentioned please be careful lads as it is coming to the breeding season for the kingfishers.
If you are going to photograph near the nests you need a licence from NPWS. I have no idea of where the birds in St Catherines park nest, so I cant offer any advise there.
The Kingfisher image I put up above was taken well away from the nest and I came across her more by chance than by planning. So keep your eyes open and one day you will get that shot.

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Today




Below:Heron and grey wagtail (bottom left of pic)






Nest duty

Rainbowsend

V_Moth

Some pics from Wexford at the end of March.

(1) First-winter Iceland Gull at Carne Harbour:





(2) Wheatear at Rosslare Harbour:



(3) Greenland White-fronted Geese flying over the tip of The Raven to roost in Wexford Harbour:



(4) The Raven looking west towards the Slobs and Wexford Town

dodderangler

Rainbowsend wrote: »

Havint seen any mellys this season at all

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This morning:
A treecreeper ( Thanks OpenYour Eyes over on the Bird ID thread).








Only noticed the big spider's web when looking at the photo( and also a piece of fishing-line!!)

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Lucan Demesne again

Grey Wagtail.
Looking for nest material?

golfwallah

Brooding mute swan this morning, north County Dublin:

Woodville56

Some phonescoped duck pictures from today !

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Woodville56 wrote: »

Some phonescoped duck pictures from today !

Where were they taken?

They don't look like your 'average' duck

Do you know what type they are?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Pintail and shoveller.

dodderangler

First in pintail not sure of second

Dammit srameen!

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dodderangler wrote: »

First in pintail not sure of second

Dammit srameen!

He always hits the buzzer first!:)