Some pictures I took recently

Thanks for that clear explanation - I knew I was rubbish at photography, but I really couldn't figure out why I couldn't take even one decent wildlife photo, even accidentally. Mystery solved!

New Home wrote: »

Thanks for that clear explanation - I knew I was rubbish at photography, but I really couldn't figure out why I couldn't take even one decent wildlife photo, even accidentally. Mystery solved!

To add to it... This doesn't necessarily mean a huge price tag... There are many bridge camera out there that, although they are not match to a dslr with long lens, they will give you significant better results than a mobile phone.

Decent bridges can be purchased from EUR 250/300 new, or less than that second hand. And they are fun to use (IMO).

nokiatom

no camera phone will match a dedicated camera but the best camera phone was the Lumia 1020 41mp. It came out in July 2013. I still use my one everyday. here is a sample video which I took.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0VNv1Z588o
watch in HD

Hotei

@Hotie
Really super pics

And what fantastic ears they have!

dodderangler

Anyone know what this little guy is? I thought wren but he has green on his chest. Found him inside a airbox when I was servicing a car today. Poor little guy.

I promise I will give you all a break from Dipper photos... someday soon:)

dipper

Please don't!

OpenYourEyes

dodderangler wrote: »

Anyone know what this little guy is? I thought wren but he has green on his chest. Found him inside a airbox when I was servicing a car today. Poor little guy.

It looks like a Warbler of some sort to me!

splish

Cuckoo Flower Cardamine pratensis

I think this may be a chiffchaff

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DellyBelly

I think it is a Willow Warbler. If you heard it sing you'd know straight away but the fact that the legs are not dark swings it as a Willow Warbler in my eyes

whyulittle

Annual "Bullfinch munching on my apple tree" shot

I've had a chance to observe a pair of Dippers collect material for a nest.
They are amazing.
Their work rate and teamwork is just great to see.

At one stage today, I saw one of them collect some dry leaves from the riverbank and then 'soak' them in shallow water for a while on the river's edge before speeding away to wherever the nest will be

Also took this pic today

builder

Spring is here!

The buds are budding and the wren is singing:)

wren

Sorry- I know I should be putting some of these in the same post, but somehow in my mind I have them separately categorised

For instance, I took this one today to enter the 'Vivid Colours' challenge over on the Photo forum.. but you may like it here also?

orange tip

Ladybird eye.

Wren

Common Fly

Ant

Nice work Gustavo - hope to see you tomorrow on the Birdwatch Dodder walk

keps wrote: »

Nice work Gustavo - hope to see you tomorrow on the Birdwatch Dodder walk

Thanks yes I will see you tomorrow.

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Great Tit

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Goldfinch

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Milltown Bridge view today ( from Packhorse Bridge)

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Nearby-this Dipper is still collecting wet leaves

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My first BirdWatch Ireland walk today with the South Dublin Branch-many thanks to Gustavo for telling me all about these walks

We met at the Dropping Well and meandered our way upriver towards Bushy park.

A few pics

treecreeper

grey wagtail

goldcrest1

Goldcrest 2

wren1

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dipper

Hotei

Lovely shots, keps. I particularly like the second Goldcrest shot - very nice!

Hotei wrote: »

Lovely shots, keps. I particularly like the second Goldcrest shot - very nice!

Thanks Hotie- I like that one a lot myself. You almost feel like turning your neck to get involved:)