Some pictures I took recently

E39MSport

Resting on a car tyre. Beautiful creature.

Cardynal

Sandwich Tern , Lady's Island.

whyulittle

Lots of sightings today, but none very good.

Sparrowhawk?




Kestrel?




Buzzard? Different than the other(s) I've seen.




This one was way up, and crossed paths with the Buzzard? at the bottom. Not sure if it's the same bird as above, with the white wing tips.

F.R.

Not sure of the id for either of these



Bit grainy, zoom was at max

whyulittle

I really should give something back when I can!

Second one looks Dunnock to me.

mgwhelan

first pair are linnets. second one is indeed a dunnock.

E39MSport

Taking a break.



White Ermin? No markings on wings. Interestingly, there was a blob of yellow liquid on it's wing.

swifts need our help!

The white moth is a Ghost moth

Mothman

swifts need our help! wrote: »

The white moth is a Ghost moth

A male, and Sport, your previous one is indeed a Green Carpet.

For ghost Moths keep at eye at dusk over meadows for Ghost Moths Lekking.
A dance in flight at grass head height, showing off to females.

magicbastarder

there's been a cormorant in blessington basin in north inner city dublin for the last few mornings; i'd never seen one there until this week.

this is a crop from a cameraphone shot:

stupidusername

magicbastarder wrote: »

there's been a cormorant in blessington basin in north inner city dublin for the last few mornings; i'd never seen one there until this week.

this is a crop from a cameraphone shot:

did you see him doing his stretches? saw him there a few days ago, and didn't have my camera with me. watched him for ages.

magicbastarder

yep - but didn't get as close:



the heron seemed a bit wary of him.

Bagmagnet

Juvenile Starling:


House Sparrow singing:

whyulittle

Flock of Lapwing. There were about as many flying about in 1's and 2's as well.








Four Heron




Young Bunting?




hmmmm Skylark or Meadow Pipit? How to tell?




Saw this Sparrowhawk approaching, so I sat down to have a good look.....




Lost sight of it, and then this popped up from the ground.....







Hen Harrier? Thought I was going mad at one stage looking through the viewfinder, looked like a Gannet!

E39MSport

Hen Harrier. Very nice

See one about mine the odd time - very fast moving generally and doesn't hang about.

E39MSport

swifts need our help! wrote: »

The white moth is a Ghost moth

... Not in my Collins !

whyulittle

Lapwing




mobbing a poor innocent Buzzard






Sparrowhawk with something clutched in its talons




Cuckoo

swifts need our help!

whyu - some great bird shots

Rainbowsend

thyme

Out for an early morning stroll (5.30) yesterday and got a few nice pics.

Rainbowsend

A very rare garden visitor, seems to be regular but very timid and have to be quick with the camera, hence not a very good shot, but I am working on it



This was the moment he spied me!

swifts need our help!

beautiful! Peanuts should pull it in

V Bull

Some shots from Wicklow area but not quite sure on their ID...help needed please...:)

trebor28

dunno what these swallows were at but the suddenly started leaning to their right.

The all seeing eye of Sauron. (young Bluetit)

think this is a young Sparrowhawk. my dog pulled him out dead from under a hedge. he was just skin and bone.


Goldcrest

Young Red Poll

E39MSport

Re: the swallows above - I saw one on my roof yesterday doing something similar - appeared to be fanning tail to one side to bathe in sunlight. Think it kills parasites

swifts need our help!

The swallows were sun bathing.

The redpoll is an adult male

I dont think sparrowhawk young are flying just now so I would say adult female

chiffwillow - I cant remember which has dark legs

trebor28

V Bull

Mute Swan..


Heron..


Sedge Warbler..


Robin..


2 juv Willow Warblers (?)..


Great Tit..


Pied Wagtail..


Kestrel (?)..

stupidusername

All from the basin:
Juvenile Coot


Female mandarin, I'm pretty sure


This guy is a bit of a mystery, reminds me of a mandarin but is clearly different


closer...


Ducks of some sort


pijees, I just like the way it came out


Little thrush, not sure which type

E39MSport

Last one could be a young blackbird? ... edit - although quite a pale breast