Some pictures I took recently

Feargal as Luimneach · 09-01-2011 07:57PM

Tiercel Dave wrote: »

Juvenile Peregrine Falcon!

It's a Kestrel not a peregrine. Note prominent subterminal black band with white tip to tail and narrow moustachial stripe. These feature are never present on a peregrine.

trebor28 · 10-01-2011 05:37PM

got me this camera in the post today.

http://elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=MMEA152020

here are a few of the first pics i took with it.

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the bottom two were taken through a window so are not as good.

hopefully ill have better ones tomorrow.
the birds seemed to know i had a decent camera and wouldnt pose for me.

Bagmagnet · 10-01-2011 06:06PM

trebor28 wrote: »

got me this camera in the post today.

http://elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=MMEA152020

Same camera I bought about two months ago, decent enough for the price.

trebor28 · 10-01-2011 06:23PM

Bagmagnet wrote: »

Same camera I bought about two months ago, decent enough for the price.

ya exactly.

was planning on getting one of these fuji's for a while.
the optical zoom was what i was really going for.
you are at nothing with one of those compacts trying to take photos of something that is more than a few feet away.
plus its has hd video mode on it which might come in handy.

got it delivered with a 4gig card for just under 200 so happy out with it so far.

Bagmagnet · 11-01-2011 12:57AM

Female Mallard:

Greylag Goose:

Bit of an arty photo of a rook:

paulusdu · 11-01-2011 09:54AM

I like the Rook, very Hitchcock (ish)

trebor28 · 11-01-2011 02:14PM

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this is spot.
he has a large round black spot on his flank.
will try and get a better side angle of it.

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Rainbowsend · 14-01-2011 10:07PM

Whats that spread on the branch?

trebor28 · 14-01-2011 10:44PM

Rainbowsend wrote: »

Whats that spread on the branch?

peanut butter

Rainbowsend · 16-01-2011 04:51PM

trebor28 · 17-01-2011 06:13PM

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i had this visitor today. i have seen him sniffing around a few times, today i got a half decent one of him.

paulusdu · 17-01-2011 09:44PM

I have a good few of those guys visiting my feeding table every day. I think it is a reed-bunting. hard to get a good picture of them as they move pretty fast. Need a fast camera.

trebor28 · 17-01-2011 10:31PM

fairly certain its a reed bunting alright. there is a big group of about 20 or so about a field away, always seem to see them there anyway.
must venture up with the camera to see can i get better shots.

trebor28 · 17-01-2011 10:43PM

ok another bad pic, anyone care to tell me which one it is??
or is it too hard from the poor quality pic? (and by anyone i mean fearghal!:D)

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paulusdu · 18-01-2011 12:37AM

a redwing maybe ?
i wouldn't bet any money on my answers though !

I'm sure Fearghal will enlighten us

paulusdu · 18-01-2011 01:05AM

While we are id'ing birds, anyone know what this guy is ?
a diver of some sorts, but im not sure what.

Apologies for the bad quality, he was a long way away, and i only had my all rounder lens.

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doctor evil · 18-01-2011 02:29AM

trebor28 wrote: »

peanut butter

Would that not be too salty? (I don't eat peanut butter so no idea if it has salt)

trebor28 · 18-01-2011 05:48PM

doctor evil wrote: »

Would that not be too salty? (I don't eat peanut butter so no idea if it has salt)

maybe it is but they practically talk to me for it.

i have had some birds taking it from the end of the knife that i use to spread it around.

they follow me around outside till i put out some for them.

Rainbowsend · 18-01-2011 06:28PM

paulusdu wrote: »

While we are id'ing birds, anyone know what this guy is ?
a diver of some sorts, but im not sure what.

Apologies for the bad quality, he was a long way away, and i only had my all rounder lens.

Looks like a Little Grebe to me.

Feargal as Luimneach · 18-01-2011 08:22PM

trebor28 wrote: »

ok another bad pic, anyone care to tell me which one it is??
or is it too hard from the poor quality pic?

redwing:
Note very prominent supercillium(white stripe above eye). Photo a bit blurred to see red flanks.

Feargal as Luimneach · 18-01-2011 08:34PM

paulusdu wrote: »

While we are id'ing birds, anyone know what this guy is ?
a diver of some sorts, but im not sure what.

Apologies for the bad quality, he was a long way away, and i only had my all rounder lens.

Great Northern diver: (GNT)
Birds which can be confused with are common wintering red throated diver (RTD)and rarer wintering black throated diver (BTD).
The RTD is smaller but always hold it's bill tilting upward. The other two divers hold their bill horizontal.
The BTD has distinct white flashes on the flanks when on water, the GND does not.
The wintering GND has a distinct black half-collar on neck with white notch above (your photo shows it well), while the BTD does not have this feature.
You will see wintering divers/loons off the coast (only rarely will you see them on inland waters in winter).
There was a mega rare white billed diver in Cork harbour at christmas, but alas I couldn't find it:(