Some pictures I took recently

ericl · 22-09-2009 9:56am

One of many frogs in my garden.

greeneyedspirit · 22-09-2009 10:06am

Got these lads on Achill Island a while back - not exactly wild as such, but half-way there :pac:

ThunderCat · 22-09-2009 11:00am

1st pic is of a couple of collared doves that eat the seed I leave out my back garden every morning. There are usually 5 or 6 of them feeding on it.

The rest of the pictures i took at the "eagles flying" centre in Ballymote, Co.Sligo which is well worth a visit by the way.

Trotter · 23-09-2009 12:03am

Here's a few birdie shots I took while on safari in South Africa last month. Can anyone identify the types of birds? I never got around to writing down what species of bird they were while I was there.

And.. Spot the Owl one

Trotter · 23-09-2009 12:08am

A few of the other locals from the trip!

Cul a cnoic · 23-09-2009 11:49pm

gary82 wrote: »

Had a very welcome visitor to the garden today....

I seen one of these for the first time towards the end of August at Dunluce Castle which is beside the Giants Causeway. I thought it a most beautiful creature and after searching about dragonflies, I believe that its the Common Hawker (Aeshna juncea).

This photo does not come anything close to the quality of Gary82's excellent shots above.

tricky D · 24-09-2009 12:53pm

Trotter wrote: »

Here's a few birdie shots I took while on safari in South Africa last month. Can anyone identify the types of birds? I never got around to writing down what species of bird they were while I was there.

1 Some kind of Sun Bird
2 ??
3 Bokmakierie
4 Glossy Starling
5 Secretary Bird
6 Spotted Eagle Owl ??

leddpipe · 06-10-2009 11:37am

This is definitely my favorite thread on boards!
I’m desperately trying to snap some shots worthy of previous posts!
Showcase Irelands wildlife !

Thomasofmel · 09-10-2009 10:01pm

Seems that the backgarden is full of 'wildlife'.. :rolleyes:

ODD-JOB · 12-10-2009 8:24pm

Trotter wrote: »

Can anyone identify the types of birds?
A Common Fiscal

Glossy Starling

A Secretary Bird ! - Nice legs Luv

http://www.wildcast.net/2008/04/18/preening-the-secretary-video/

30-10-2009 10:53pm

Took this one a while ago of local heron having his lunch.

http://www.fotothing.com/pg210/photo/0aec9175219c4c3b153e75b020eb4a49/

Valmont · 25-11-2009 4:36pm

Here is a lone wolf I happened upon in late August

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs249.snc1/9616_1210802877046_1437981005_587471_3227054_n.jpg

My favourite animal shot: (I left the flash on- I'm not a photographer!)

Bald Eagle:

There was a whole story leading up to and after this shot:

Reisman · 25-11-2009 8:50pm

Anyone know what this is? Sorry about the poor picture quality, seen diving and hanging about at the canal in Castleknock. Shag or cormorant maybe?

Valmont · 25-11-2009 11:51pm

Definitely a Shag. Never seen one of them myself.

stevensi · 26-11-2009 10:56am

It's a Cormorant...Shags don't really associate around fresh water...also Shags usually show a crest on the top of their heads...

Dusty87 · 26-11-2009 5:16pm

Heres one of them eagles, the same as the ones released. Nice looking bird.
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Valmont · 26-11-2009 8:45pm

stevensi wrote: »

It's a Cormorant...Shags don't really associate around fresh water...also Shags usually show a crest on the top of their heads...

hmmm the pictures in my Irish bird book show the cormorant with some colouration on its wings and with a narrower beak. Although I don't really know much beyond my book.

Dusty87 · 28-11-2009 2:40pm

These are from the falconry place in Ailiwee caves. Took them when we were camping across the west in summer. Not as exotic as Trotters but i like them:)
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Reisman · 09-12-2009 11:49pm

Had a great day there last autumn dusty87, great pics brings back good memories. Some seriously good pics on here lads and lassies keep it up!

Cul a cnoic · 10-12-2009 12:20am

Dusty87 wrote: »

These are from the falconry place in Ailiwee caves. Took them when we were camping across the west in summer. Not as exotic as Trotters but i like them:)

This owl is nearly fully grown
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Looks like the Burrowing Owl. A small owl from America that takes it name from what it does best....

jackthekipper · 11-12-2009 5:36pm

A nice hill lough brown trout.

Roen · 22-12-2009 11:03am

Couple from Kinsale of one of my favourite birds. Not as sharp as they could be as I need to deal with a front focus issue on this lens.

greeneyedspirit · 22-12-2009 11:09am

Cul a cnoic wrote: »

Looks like the Burrowing Owl. A small owl from America that takes it name from what it does best....

Nope, not a burrowing owl. This little guy is a Western Screech owl, he's called Max and hatched on the 27th May 2009, at the Burren Birds of Prey centre.
He now has is adult feathers, and is no longer fluffy

but he's a really sweet little guy.

greeneyedspirit · 22-12-2009 11:15am

Got a fair what of shots from the Burren Birds of prey centre myself, spending days down there volunteering and working with the birds... I love that place.

Harris Hawk Mary-Ellen, firmly focused on a piece of chicken leg

Here's the little Western Screech Owl, lovely Max, all grown up

Harris Hawk Boo

(and never mind the watermarks, these are my own shots - just submitted to deviantart under a different name - http://realta-eireann.deviantart.com )

ODD-JOB · 30-12-2009 4:26pm

Roen wrote: »

Amazing ! ... brilliant capture .
Im impressed :eek:

Republic_of_Now · 31-12-2009 4:44pm

Fran Costello · 02-01-2010 7:40pm

boneless wrote: »

Where did you take this? Wicklow? Nice shot.

yeah, wicklow. Near arklow actually. it was being mobbed by a hooded crow.

Tzetze · 08-01-2010 11:23pm

littlebug · 09-01-2010 12:42am

Who's watching who?

V Bull · 09-01-2010 5:37pm

Wow..great photos..here are a few of mine from today in the garden...not great quality, enjoy...

Robin & Buddy

Blue Tit

Redwing

Fredrick · 10-01-2010 1:53pm

Took these last week. :eek:

V Bull · 10-01-2010 11:45pm

Marlay Park, South Dublin this afternoon...enjoy.

Robin.

Redwing.

Long Tailed Tit.

Mistle Thrush (thanks Judgement Day).

Itsdacraic · 12-01-2010 11:36am

I checked out in my Birds of Ireland book but I couldn't find a matcher.

Dizzyblonde · 13-01-2010 1:22pm

Itsdacraic wrote: »

I checked out in my Birds of Ireland book but I couldn't find a matcher.

It looks like a chaffinch http://www.bbc.co.uk/jersey/content/images/2007/03/16/tonywright_birds02_470x350.jpg

Itsdacraic · 13-01-2010 2:05pm

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

It looks like a chaffinch http://www.bbc.co.uk/jersey/content/images/2007/03/16/tonywright_birds02_470x350.jpg

ya I had thought that originally but the darker colouring of the breast has put doubts in my mind?

Mr Digger · 14-01-2010 10:15pm

My garden in Westport Co Mayo 09-01-19

mellickricky · 14-01-2010 10:58pm

donalglackin wrote: »

just a few shots i took over the summer. i dont know how to upload them onto boards but yo can find them on my flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51029340@N00/sets/72157604198086836/

deadly..black caps real nice

magnumlady · 16-01-2010 12:05pm

Some photos here I took yesterday of a Pine Marten:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/magnumlady/sets/72157623215893726/

Mr Digger · 16-01-2010 12:18pm

Wow, V. nice pics, apparently they LOVE peanut butter, saw it on tv, they were Pine Martin watching in Scotland and the way to get them really close for photographing was spread peanut butter on a post just outside the hide.

magnumlady · 16-01-2010 12:46pm

I'll have to try the peanut butter.
I tried jam before on a piece of bread...but no luck. Although something had come and eaten the jam during the night but left the bread.:D

boneless · 18-01-2010 6:35pm

magnumlady wrote: »

Some photos here I took yesterday of a Pine Marten:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/magnumlady/sets/72157623215893726/

You were so lucky!! I am jealous

marlin vs · 19-01-2010 12:17am

One of the first Butterflies this year.

Dusty87 · 25-01-2010 5:38pm

I went down to the local abbey during the freeze, to shoot some deer.....with the ould ones camera. Heres some of the population,

littlebug · 25-01-2010 6:56pm

Just a couple from this morning. A thrush (mistle or song? I can never tell)

and the first redpoll I've seen in these parts. I obviously haven't been looking in the right places.

Oliverdog · 30-01-2010 5:09pm

magnumlady wrote: »

I'll have to try the peanut butter.
I tried jam before on a piece of bread...but no luck. Although something had come and eaten the jam during the night but left the bread.:D

Loved these pictures - well done.

We went to West of Scotland for Christmas a few years ago and bought a huge fat-ball, big as a grapefruit, for the birds, for £5.00. That night, a pine marten pinched it.

We stayed up the following night, and put out some bread with Marks and Spencers Brandy Cream Christmas Pudding Sauce spread on it, and after an hour spent crouching behind the curtains, the Pine Marten sneaked up and grabbed it. We were told their favourite snack is the custard cream biscuit - you night try them. None of your Tesco Value packs, now - Jacobs only !

V Bull · 02-02-2010 6:42pm

Some photos from the West in New Quay, Co. Clare

Hammer Archer · 07-02-2010 12:26am

Obviously a very cold/tired goldfinch

V Bull · 15-02-2010 6:54pm

fletch... · 21-02-2010 6:07pm

Some great shots here and im always on the lookout for places to photo/video wildlife! my stills camera hasnt been out much latley as im mostly shooting video these days but heres a thrown together video of ducks, heron ect..from Phoenix park some of you might enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwGnNkDWcG0

Hopefully im not breaking any rules by posting video instead of photos

Mr Digger · 24-02-2010 5:14pm

Some pictures I took recently

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