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Some Nature Pictures I Took Recently - II (Seasonal Photos)

OpenYourEyes · 2019-02-22 18:05:25

Mod Note: Hi Everyone, the first "Some Pictures I Took Recently" thread was a phenomenal success, running for a bit over 10 years with 10,000 posts and featuring some fantastic photos and amazing species. It was no doubt the way many people got 'hooked' into the Nature & Birdwatching forum over the years, and the Boards.ie…

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#422 23-03-2020 2:37pm
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Common Eider, Skerries

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#423 25-03-2020 11:35pm
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Bombus terrestris

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#425 26-03-2020 5:11pm
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A set of twins with their mammy and a good old fashioned Hairy Molly.

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#426 27-03-2020 10:57am
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Little Egret

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#427 27-03-2020 12:17pm
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sumsar wrote: »

On another note.. I spotted a Bat flying above the garden a few minutes ago, I watched him for about 30 minutes just flying around the same area for a while.

That is most likely a Leisler's bat. They tend to emerge early when it's still bright out and fly high in the air. Interesting to see them out already now in March, although we have been having some mild days recently!

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#428 29-03-2020 6:23pm
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#429 29-03-2020 11:44pm
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My new lens (along with 'The Pocket Guide To The Common Birds Of Ireland') arrived in the post on Friday, I have been stuck in the house like everyone else and these are the photos I've managed to get so far, very happy with the new lens.

Blackbird

Bluetit

Magpie

I've been self isolating so I'm eagerly awaiting getting out of the house with the lens but with the new change that won't be happening any time soon ha.

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Great Tit

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#431 31-03-2020 4:38pm
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My nearest neighbours home, under 1/2 a kilometer away from our front door.

This started off as a little fresh dent in the ditch about 8 months ago.

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Dunnock

Very shy regular visitor to our backyard. Goes for cast off’s from bird feeders and seed thrown on ground.

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#433 02-04-2020 5:28pm
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Bit later than usual this year, first Primrose I've seen locally...

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#434 02-04-2020 5:41pm
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Some pigeons eating the seeds from one of the bird feeders.. was wondering why it was going down quick, thought it might have been from the wind..

Pigeons-1

Pigeons-2

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I went for a walk in Tymon Park today, it’s beside the house, I will upload more pictures soon but In the mean time I could do with some help identifying this bird, would appreciate if I could hear your thoughts?

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#436 04-04-2020 5:13pm
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Bullfinch? Female, I think.

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#437 04-04-2020 7:50pm
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Brilliant, thank you!

Now for some more photos I took in the park today.

Mallard

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck in Tymon

Coot

Moorhen

Robin

Robin in Tymon

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#438 04-04-2020 8:46pm
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sumsar wrote: »

I went for a walk in Tymon Park today, it’s beside the house, I will upload more pictures soon but In the mean time I could do with some help identifying this bird, would appreciate if I could hear your thoughts?

I’m just learning myself but is that not closer to a marsh tit? Possibly a coal tit?

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#439 04-04-2020 8:59pm
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Long-tailed Tit, Linnet, Goldcrest and Little Grebe

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#440 04-04-2020 9:10pm
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IrishZeus wrote: »

I’m just learning myself but is that not closer to a marsh tit? Possibly a coal tit?

It's a female Bullfinch. We don't have Marsh Tits here, and Coal Tit is much much smaller (hard to tell from a pic) and has a white cheek too, as well as the bill being small and fine on a Coal Tit.

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Folks,

Can I ask what lenses you are using for the photos of the birds? I have a Canon DSLR (T3 Rebel) and I have a 75-300mm lens. I unfortunately forgot to bring this lens with me to isolation, so I’m stuck just watching the birds with binoculars, rather than being able to photograph them.

I’d be interested in hearing which ones you’re using.

Many thanks,

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#442 05-04-2020 10:08pm
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IrishZeus wrote: »

Folks,

Can I ask what lenses you are using for the photos of the birds? I have a Canon DSLR (T3 Rebel) and I have a 75-300mm lens. I unfortunately forgot to bring this lens with me to isolation, so I’m stuck just watching the birds with binoculars, rather than being able to photograph them.

I’d be interested in hearing which ones you’re using.

Many thanks,

P.

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#443 06-04-2020 7:02am
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IrishZeus wrote: »

Folks,

Can I ask what lenses you are using for the photos of the birds? I have a Canon DSLR (T3 Rebel) and I have a 75-300mm lens. I unfortunately forgot to bring this lens with me to isolation, so I’m stuck just watching the birds with binoculars, rather than being able to photograph them.

I’d be interested in hearing which ones you’re using.

Many thanks,

P.

Nikon P1000...I also own a DSLR with a 150-600 but I only use it in very specific circumstances. I prioritise portability and versatility.

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#444 07-04-2020 7:09pm
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Robins

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#445 09-04-2020 3:58pm
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Lovely male Sparrowhawk roosting, Willow Warbler and Grey Wagtail

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#446 09-04-2020 10:25pm
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That Sparrowhawks beak is way too long.....

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#447 10-04-2020 8:00am
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Tiercel Dave wrote: »

That Sparrowhawks beak is way too long.....

Its like he has a roman nose or something, its really long

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#448 10-04-2020 10:37am
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Kamili wrote: »

Its like he has a roman nose or something, its really long

Could it not be the angle of the shot?

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#449 10-04-2020 10:58am
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gzoladz wrote: »

Could it not be the angle of the shot?

This is what it should look like.....

Image from Google

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It's also much lighter and "softer"-looking. Could it be a juvenile?

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#451 10-04-2020 1:06pm
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New Home wrote: »

It's also much lighter and "softer"-looking. Could it be a juvenile?

Juvenile Male, Google image.....

No, it's an adult bird. That rufus colour about the cheeks and at the side of the wings is one indication. The overall appearance of silver grey rather than the dull brown of a young bird. The markings of the adult are more 'horizontal' rather than the vertical 'spots' of a youngster and the colour of the eye becomes more intense with age, juvenile has a watery yellow eye. The previous image I linked has a strong yellow eye but gzoladz's Musket has a rich yellow so I'd guess is a couple of years old.....

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