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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #390 on: May 18, 2009, 09:43:35 AM »
You must have been well set up to catch this Tit in action - it's a lovely sequence, Anthony....when did the eggs hatch?  :)
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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #391 on: May 18, 2009, 11:02:42 AM »
I just happened to be standing with my camera on the patio, having taken pics of some plants. Didn't seem phased by my presence, or the fact that Heidi was chewing a hide bone just below the nest box. Not sure when the eggs hatched, but the chicks are not at the noisy stage yet.
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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #392 on: May 18, 2009, 02:05:41 PM »
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I just happened to be standing with my camera on the patio

Spot of luck then, plus good reflexes! - very amusing that your dog was chewing a hide bone close by!  I think Maggi said you had Weimaraner?
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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #393 on: May 18, 2009, 07:02:07 PM »
Yep, she's attacking the next bit of it just now.
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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #394 on: May 19, 2009, 01:25:49 PM »
Maggi's attacking the next bit of your weimeraner?  :o

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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #395 on: May 19, 2009, 02:22:41 PM »
Quote from: Paul T on May 19, 2009, 01:25:49 PM
Maggi's attacking the next bit of your weimeraner?  :o

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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #396 on: May 19, 2009, 06:56:35 PM »
We are still feeding fat balls in a hanging cage mainly for the sparrows, starlings and siskins. I have just looked up from the lap top and there is a woodpecker on them! This is a first for us. If it keeps eating at the rate it is it will cost me a small fortune.
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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #397 on: May 19, 2009, 09:37:52 PM »
I thought I would share some pictures of Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) that I took last weekend. I was on my way to join a local group excursion to see Gentiana verna (amongst other things) in Teesdale in the North Pennines. As I had to cross several moorland ridges to get there from Newcastle I set off early, hoping to get some pictures of Red Grouse from the car whilst the roads were quiet. I was lucky to find a pair backlit by sunshine, just off a small track, and fairly confiding - just what I had hoped for.  :D
The male bird has the rather fine red feathers over the eyes, the female looks the same except for these gaudy extras.
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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #398 on: May 19, 2009, 09:56:17 PM »
Well caught shots of the grouse, Peter. Weather looks pretty good for your day out.  :)
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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #399 on: May 19, 2009, 10:12:58 PM »
That was one of the few rays of sunshine during the day. It was pure luck I was in the right place at the right time.
This photo of a Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) was more typical - taken in light mist with a strong wind blowing.
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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #400 on: May 19, 2009, 10:16:25 PM »
Quote from: Peter Maguire on May 19, 2009, 10:12:58 PM
It was pure luck I was in the right place at the right time
So often the case with wildlife photography! Like Anthony and his blue tit.  :-X
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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #401 on: May 20, 2009, 12:47:25 AM »
David, you MUST be more careful. Try "balls of fat." ;D
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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #402 on: May 20, 2009, 03:37:22 AM »
Quote from: Lesley Cox on May 20, 2009, 12:47:25 AM
David, you MUST be more careful. Try "balls of fat." ;D

Getting a bit testy are we Lesley?

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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #403 on: May 20, 2009, 03:39:36 AM »
Oh Lesley.  I had a jolly good chuckle as I could just about you saying that.  ;D  After all my laughter I'm absolutely knackered now.

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Re: Wildlife early 2009
« Reply #404 on: May 20, 2009, 06:47:18 AM »
Would you call these private jokes?   Brilliant John.
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