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Some pictures I took recently

Nerin · 2008-07-20 13:23:13

all manner of beasties and birdies been around my house lately, or the forest across the way.

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#1562 21-01-2012 08:56PM

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Had six on the feeder yesterday evening, (nearly dark) and again
briefly this morning, just love them they are the cutest little birds!

Overrun with Goldies at the moment, you can hear them all squabbling
on the feeders constantly.

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#1563 22-01-2012 04:58PM

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I had two long-tails yesterday for the first time in ages, but by the time I'd got the camera they were gone. Lovely to see your photo of them.

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#1564 22-01-2012 05:23PM

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Two fantastic pics, Rainbowsend. They left me with a big smile on my face.

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#1565 22-01-2012 07:07PM

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Excuse the rubbish camera-phone quality, but spotted this little fella in B&Q. Thought it was fake at first.

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#1566 22-01-2012 11:06PM

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One of a couple of Kestrels around LB today

And showing size difference against a Hen Harrier

"Black and white" Lapwing

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#1567 22-01-2012 11:09PM

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whyulittle wrote: »

Excuse the rubbish camera-phone quality, but spotted this little fella in B&Q. Thought it was fake at first.

I copied this picture to The Hide as well, so all comment that was given in response and the spot the crocs quiz is now there.

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#1568 22-01-2012 11:20PM

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whyulittle wrote: »

Excuse the rubbish camera-phone quality, but spotted this little fella in B&Q. Thought it was fake at first.

what little fella

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#1569 23-01-2012 09:21AM

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There's a Robin at the back of one of the shelves.

Re: Long tails. Despite them passing through the garden in large groups several times per day, they never stop at my feeders

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#1570 23-01-2012 09:48AM

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E39MSport wrote: »

Re: Long tails. Despite them passing through the garden in large groups several times per day, they never stop at my feeders

It was the fat balls they went for, so maybe put them in a more
prominent place that they will be able to see them easier, might
work! Good luck.

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#1571 26-01-2012 02:27PM

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A few holiday photos:

The threatened and highly secretive Houbara bustard. The reason for my trip.

Another elusive desert bird, the cream colured courser.

A family photo: 1st winter black winged stilt and adult .

One for VBull, a black necked grebe.

The critically endangered subspecies, the canary Island Egyptian vulture.

A lesser short toed lark with his crest raised.

A yellow legged gull in pristine plumage.

Berthelot's pipit

Southern grey shrike

Kentish plover.

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#1572 26-01-2012 03:16PM

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pigeons warming up

Black headed gull

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#1573 28-01-2012 07:57PM

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Peregrine Falcon, Bull Island yesterday..

Cheeky Hoodie snatches Peregrine's catch..:eek::eek:

Paul..

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#1574 28-01-2012 09:12PM

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Nice

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#1575 28-01-2012 10:53PM

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A few snapshots from Dun Laoghaire the other day!

Black Headed Gull

Herring Gull (Juvenile)

Redshank

And some Turnstones!

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#1576 29-01-2012 04:02PM

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Heron by carl cotter, on Flickr

Linnet by carl cotter, on Flickr

House Sparrow by carl cotter, on Flickr

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#1577 29-01-2012 04:08PM

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Wren by carl cotter, on Flickr

Squirrel by carl cotter, on Flickr

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#1578 29-01-2012 04:17PM

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Log by carl cotter, on Flickr

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#1579 29-01-2012 05:37PM

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A garden tick(sort of, at the end of the farm)
350 Barnacle geese

Winter storm victims, grey seal and an otter:(. I wonder what ate the snout off the otter? Mink or fox. I hope it's not a mink.

Alot of dead grey seals washing up. Glaucous gulls are feeding on the carcases so at least they are not going to waste

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#1580 29-01-2012 09:21PM

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vandriver wrote: »

Heron by carl cotter, on Flickr

Redpoll by carl cotter, on Flickr

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Love the pics! It is a Linnet though.

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#1581 29-01-2012 09:22PM

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Looking for a croc pic. Can't find one, but a few more from Kenya for your pleasure.

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#1582 30-01-2012 12:33AM

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Uploaded with ImageShack.us
seagull

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#1583 30-01-2012 08:50PM

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Treecreeper..

Shelduck..

Robin..

Pintails..

Calling Curlew..

Coaltit..

Buzzard..:D:D

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#1584 01-02-2012 09:23PM

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having a tidy up

just after resurfacing

looking a little bored

Macro - untouched

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#1585 01-02-2012 11:44PM

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Poor Harrier was getting hassled by all sorts today.

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#1586 02-02-2012 12:01AM

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Lovely action shots whyulittle.

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#1587 02-02-2012 09:04PM

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Got my camera kit back, long storey, here are some snaps from today at L B, met WUL there again, nice guy..

Raptor paradise today, I’m also sure I saw a Merlin but to fast to get a shot off...

Buzzard..

Kestrel..Always keep your friends close, but keep your enemies even closer..

Male Hen Harrier..

Sparrowhawk..

Golden Plovers & Starlings..

Lapwing..

Large flock of Whooper Swans (47 counted) last Tuesday evening at LB..

Grey Partridge..

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#1588 02-02-2012 09:36PM

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Not recent but a favourite- first time uploading a pic so fingers crossed it works....

kestrel

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#1589 02-02-2012 09:39PM

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oh dear- that's a bit too big:eek:- I followed the advice on uploading from Imgur- should I have used the "automatically resize" option? Not very techie so any advice on making the image smaller simply is welcome!

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#1590 02-02-2012 10:18PM

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baaba maal wrote: »

oh dear- that's a bit too big:eek:- I followed the advice on uploading from Imgur- should I have used the "automatically resize" option? Not very techie so any advice on making the image smaller simply is welcome!

message board size should be right, if it gives u that option.

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#1591 02-02-2012 10:38PM

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Yep, nice to see you again. Now you know my name, don't be shouting 'are you whyulittle' at random strangers.

I think one of my Kestrels might actually have been a Merlin?

And a pair of Bullfinch that I spotted over the other side. I was getting closer and closer until a man and his dog walked by!

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