Some pictures I took recently

E39MSport

Mothman wrote: »

A few posts in response to the bird ringing pictures have been moved to new thread
And I deleted the mink/otter discussion because the pictures were gone

Oops, sorry, I changed the file name and neglected to modify the post. I'll repost anyway.





Anyone know whether I should report the presence of this little guy to any authority? I understand they are a menace.

littlebug

id help please?

can anyone tell me what the 3 at the front of the pic are. Tufted duck at the back (I think). I'm sure it's something really obvious but just not to me

Traonach

littlebug wrote: »

id help please?

can anyone tell me what the 3 at the front of the pic are. Tufted duck at the back (I think). I'm sure it's something really obvious but just not to me
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Female pochards.
Tufties at back.......

littlebug

Traonach wrote: »

Female pochards.
Tufties at back.......

Thanks That was on my list but I just wasn't sure. I'll know for again

92cooper

some pics of our canadian friends over dublin this week.


morning_stroll_7 by maxidublin, on Flickr


morning_stroll_25 by maxidublin, on Flickr


morning_stroll_10 by maxidublin, on Flickr

92cooper

And one of my little buddy who hangs out on the liffey beside the IFSC.


Les by maxidublin, on Flickr

Cardynal

Song thrush from the Garden , one of 5 or 6 about at the moment.

ppink

They are the same bird - Merlin??
Apologies for the appaling pics:o






or is it a kestral actually?

E39MSport

Looks Kestrel to me.

Cardynal

Kestrel for me too

Traonach

Adult Male Kestrel..

ppink

hes watching my little birds:eek:

E39MSport

3 here but 4 just before I grabbed the camera. They're loving the mixed seed thrown by the tits.

padi89

Finally got to see this in its entirety today . There is a sparrow hawk that i see once in a while around my area. Usually its just a quick flash of it in flight or the odd time it may perch closely. Last September whilst cleaning the conservatory there was a huge burst of feathers in front of me as it caught a pigeon, unfortunately it saw me and flew away and the pigeon got to fight another today. I didn't see the sparrow hawk for months until this morning. I came back from my walk and noticed a huge bunch of feathers out the back, i had a feeling of what it was but i couldn't see any movement. I walked slowly towards the conservatory and low and behold there is the sparrow hawk on a fresh kill.:D She stayed for around a half hour so it was pretty amazing, i only wish the camera i had was better as the quality is poor, still though thought id share. I took some video too might upload later.(im thinking its a female???)

mgwhelan

don't move the carcass it might come back for more

padi89

mgwhelan wrote: »

don't move the carcass it might come back for more

I won't. Last year i came across her feeding on a carcass just like this down the woods but scared her off. It was incredible to see her flight path through the trees and branches. I was down again that area a couple hours later and the carcass was gone.

UPDATE :Arrived back this morning Monday and watched her eat the rest, tried to get better pics but she got spooked and flew away with the carcass. Great experience.

trebor28

Treecreeper.
have been trying for weeks and months to get a good shot of one of these, this is the best i got.

sables2

Amazing pictures padi89. Don't be silly..these images are totally acceptable and quality in my 'humble' opinion. Your one lucky man - a HALF HOUR looking at a Sparrow Hawk

whyulittle

trebor28 wrote: »

have been trying for weeks and months to get a good shot of one of these, this is the best i got.

What is this trebor?

trebor28

whyulittle wrote: »

What is this trebor?

sorry forgot to label it, Treecreeper

whyulittle

Ah OK, couldn't figure it out - looked like an owl with the two big "ears".

Even after you said, took a minute or two to decipher it! Now that I have, cool shot!

trebor28

he's really showing off alright.

sables2

Treecreeper...so amazing Trebor! Is that photo from your back garden?

trebor28

no not this time.

was out for a walk, he was hanging around with some LTT's as per usual.

vandriver

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carl_cotter/5517309354/

OpenYourEyes

OpenYourEyes

E39MSport

^^ Looks like he's had a feed

homerhop

Taken yesterday.

Traonach

homerhop wrote: »

Taken yesterday.

You should take the netting off those fat balls, there an accident waiting to happen. The birds get their feet trapped in them.