Some pictures I took recently

V_Moth

whyulittle wrote: »

Crossbill? Don't think it's just a Greenfinch.

Yes. Probably a male, but difficult to tell with the overcast conditions. There seem to be good numbers around at the moment. Learning the call is the very useful in picking up feeding groups - see http://www.xeno-canto.org/browse.php?query=Red+Crossbill+%28Loxia+curvirostra%29+141&species_nr=bbtbok (The fourth one down is the best).

Note that the flight calls of juvenile Greenfinches at this time of year can sound rather similar ("chüp" to Crossbills "jüp", but latter sounds distinctly clipped).

bernard0368

WildIreland

Thought you all might enjoy these shots from a trip off West Cork in April this year.


Humpback whale, West Cork by Ireland's Wildlife, on Flickr


Humpback whale in West Cork by Ireland's Wildlife, on Flickr


Humpback whale, West Cork by Ireland's Wildlife, on Flickr

More photos in this set on Flickr

GreyEagle

I took this a few minutes ago in the garden. Can anybody confirm the species. I thick it may be a juvenile Dunnock but I'm not too sure.
GE

V_Moth

GreyEagle wrote: »

I took this a few minutes ago in the garden. Can anybody confirm the species. I thick it may be a juvenile Dunnock but I'm not too sure.
GE

Juvenile Robin.

Rainbowsend

Doing what they do best.....squawking!

vandriver

Swallow feeding young by carl cotter, on Flickr

V Bull

Some snaps of juveniles today at Lough Boora Parklands (all on the same fence)..

Meadow Pipit..


(Barn) Swallow..


Sandmartin..


Flyover of 3 Crossbills..thanks to WUL, same spot as yours..:)

bernard0368

GreyEagle

I took this one of an insect that landed on on a boat in Greece, I think it is some form of Dragonfly(?). Note the damage to the trailing edge of the rear wings. Could this be due to 'wear and tear'?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24354102/SAM_0366.JPG
GE

V_Moth

GreyEagle wrote: »

I took this one of an insect that landed on on a boat in Greece, I think it is some form of Dragonfly(?). Note the damage to the trailing edge of the rear wings. Could this be due to 'wear and tear'?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24354102/SAM_0366.JPG
GE

Very nice photo. Definitely a Dragonfly, probably in the genus Libellula.

V Bull

Spotted 3 Peregrine Falcons today..(2 adults & 1 juvenile)..:)

whyulittle

hmmmm doesn't look very Boora-like! Carlow by any chance?

V Bull

Yep, spot on, give that man a prize

Fantastic views, lots of people there watching including tourists.....the locals are very proud and protective of them...:)

Einhard

V Bull wrote: »

Yep, spot on, give that man a prize

Fantastic views, lots of people there watching including tourists.....the locals are very proud and protective of them...:)

What part of Carlow?

V_Moth

V Bull wrote: »

Yep, spot on, give that man a prize

Fantastic views, lots of people there watching including tourists.....the locals are very proud and protective of them...:)

Good to hear. Did you manage to read the rings by any chance?

vandriver

Banded Desmoiselle by carl cotter, on Flickr

V Bull

V_Moth wrote: »

Good to hear. Did you manage to read the rings by any chance?

Sorry V Moth, I shoot freehand, so my photo's are not sharp and they were taken at some distance away. Even with cropping to the max, the ring shots are not clear.

All I can tell you is that the ring I saw was blue and on the left leg, sorry about that, hopefully some one else will get better photos.

V Bull

Called into Jurassic Park (ECNR) on the way home yesterday...:D

Viviparous or Common Lizard..

Stereomaniac

Whoah. Where is that place? I know there's a reptile zoo in Gowran but I've never been. Impressive shots man, all the same. You could start calling yourself The Lizard King now maybe.

SdoowSirhc

Decided to take the camera out into the garden about an hour ago or so to make the most of the warm weather and I spotted a few of these hopping around the place? Any ideas? :P Too lazy to look them up..

F.R.

SdoowSirhc wrote: »

Decided to take the camera out into the garden about an hour ago or so to make the most of the warm weather and I spotted a few of these hopping around the place? Any ideas? :P Too lazy to look them up..

Look like one of the Soldier Beetles (Cantharidae).

V_Moth

V Bull wrote: »

Sorry V Moth, I shoot freehand, so my photo's are not sharp and they were taken at some distance away. Even with cropping to the max, the ring shots are not clear.

All I can tell you is that the ring I saw was blue and on the left leg, sorry about that, hopefully some one else will get better photos.

No worries. I don't think I have seen pics of a ringed Peregrine before. Would be interesting to know where it had been ringed (Ireland or abroad).

OpenYourEyes

V_Moth wrote: »

No worries. I don't think I have seen pics of a ringed Peregrine before. Would be interesting to know where it had been ringed (Ireland or abroad).

The blue ring on one leg means its from somewhere in Ireland, probably Leinster!

whyulittle

A few more Goldcrests today.




And this one mixed in amongst the Goldcrest pics.




And a Jay in an area of Boora where I've never seen any before. I had seen one in the same spot earlier in the day, but didn't place it until I spotted this one.

V Bull

whyulittle wrote: »

A few more Goldcrests today.

And this one mixed in amongst the Goldcrest pics.

Looks like a Willow Warbler....

whyulittle

I give up on the Warblers! Was told the one below is a WW as well even though it looked about twice the size of the one above, and a green/yellow colour that doesn't come across in the photo.

V Bull

yeh, LBJ's can be difficult at the best of times...look at the eye, the eye strip and beak and beak colouring...a little Willy alright..nice one

whyulittle

Bring back the Harriers I say! :mad:

V Bull

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