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Some pictures I took recently

Nerin

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

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keps

sumtings wrote: »

Is that better? Your images keep the detail, that one just there is very good, the patterns are really reptilian.

Yep indeed - that is much better - I can see them on my screen now:):)

sumtings

keps wrote: »

@ sumtings

Your photo sizes are far too big -making them impossible to view for me anyway.
Can you reduce size?

Is that better? Your images keep the detail, that one just there is very good, the patterns are really reptilian.

keps

@ sumtings

Your photo sizes are far too big -making them impossible to view for me anyway.
Can you reduce size?

keps

Elegant in and under water- not so elegant trying to get out!

Moorhen wrench

Mod Note: Since we're getting to that time of year again, I've copied and pasted a past status from Birdwatch Ireland's Facebook page regarding pictures of breeding birds, nests and eggs - just keep in mind that we'll be working along similar rules here (not that we've had any problems thankfully - it's just good to put a reminder up at this time of year!). If anyone does have pictures taken under NPWS license that they'd like to share, I'd appreciate it if you give the Mods a quick heads up first!

We would like to remind our Facebook fans to please refrain from taking or posting any photographs of bird nests that contain either eggs or chicks. In many cases, such photos are illegal under the Wildlife Acts unless taken under licence granted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

In most cases it's impossible for us to know whether a particular photo has been taken without causing illegal disturbance to the birds, and nest photography is not something that we wish to encourage: it can lead to abandonment of nests by parents and/or to chicks leaving the nest too early, and also can make nests more obvious and vulnerable to predators. As a result, BirdWatch Ireland has a blanket policy of deleting any nest photos that are posted to our Facebook page unless we know categorically that they have been taken under licence and that there has been no negative impact on the welfare of the birds.

One exception is photos or videos taken by nestbox cameras, where the camera was in place before the birds began to nest and, therefore, where no illegal nest disturbance will have occurred. Many thanks for your understanding.

Link for obtaining a license for photographing breeding birds and animals.

OpenYourEyes

New Home wrote: »

I didn't know that... it's on a dead tree in my own field. I won't go near them again.

They're certainly a fantastic species to have on your farm! Most of us don't even have them in our counties or provinces, nevermind farms!

But its best to keep well clear of the nest during the season, and to just watch them from afar. Approaching the nest at sensitive times of the season could lead them to abandon the nest altogether.

New Home

I didn't know that... it's on a dead tree in my own field. I won't go near them again.

EDIT - I deleted the post - apologies and thanks for letting me know I was doing something wrong.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

It's illegal to photograph a nest like this. You should not have approached that nest.

today

Another quick visit yesterday from the local 'friendly' sparrowhawk

Unfortunately he generally positions himself to remain out of sight ( of other birds) so he his difficult to photograph. Only stayed a few seconds

sparrowhawk

Flying Abruptly

stevensi wrote: »

They are great shots of a super looking bird. I have only seen adults once or twice but come across juveniles in the summer months a good view times as they do make a racket as dusk approaches looking to be fed. I would guess they must be getting ready to nest in your area. Listen out for the young in the summer; their call is sometimes compared to a squeeky gate.

Thanks

I pretty sure there are two of them so I'm guessing a male and female. They seem to be setting up in a pine tree which is less than 10 metres from the house. They come out around dusk and fly between the trees around the house for about 30 mins before moving off down the fields when it gets dark. They make quite a bit of noise so if there are young on the way its going to get a whole lot noiser! :pac:

They dont seem at all bothered by the prescence of people (or two cats). I set up my camera under another tree slightly hidden from view as I dont want to distrub them too much. Its get difficult to get focus right when its so dark but I'm happy with the results.

sumtings

Took a picture during the week as I was going to work of 2 ducks on top of this building in Limerick

And the male fell off the peak of the roof, I wish I had held the shutter for burst mode but I didnt realise he had fallen till I saw the photo afterwards. He was grand of course but I thought it was very funny.

stevensi

They are great shots of a super looking bird. I have only seen adults once or twice but come across juveniles in the summer months a good view times as they do make a racket as dusk approaches looking to be fed. I would guess they must be getting ready to nest in your area. Listen out for the young in the summer; their call is sometimes compared to a squeeky gate.

Hotei

@ Flying Abruptly

Great shots - well done!

Flying Abruptly

Long-eared owl that is nesting in a tree not far from the house. Appears every evening just before sunset.

Long-eared owl

keps

Eyepatch wrote: »

That's an extraordinary pic, Keps!

Thanks indeed.

This young cormorant is a regular along the section of the Lucan Liffey where I walk and I've taken a good few pics of him/her.
Spent a bit more time today thinking about the 'end result' and glad to think/hear that it worked out