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Saturday 5 December 2020

05/12/2020 A few birds seen out walking.

Well, this was not out walking, but a face on the window sill.
Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).

Common crane (Grus grus) flying South for winter...

As above...

As above.

Great egret (Ardea alba)....

As above...

As above.

European robin (Erithacus rubecula)...

As above...

As above...

As above.

Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra)

This was so far away I was not sure what I was taking a photo of. Only after downloading did I discover it was a Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius).

Also only discovered what these were the I got home. Two European goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis).

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18 comments:

  1. ~Lavender Dreamer~6 December 2020 at 00:59

    What beautiful Cranes and I love the bird on the barbed wire! You take amazing photos!

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    1. Rhodesia10 December 2020 at 14:15

      We are lucky enough to see the cranes twice a year, we are right on their flight path. Keep well.

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  2. Marie Smith6 December 2020 at 03:26

    Your photos of the birds in flight are super. Amazing the bird can land on that barbed wire. Wonder does it get hurt?

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    1. Rhodesia10 December 2020 at 14:16

      The birds fascinate me how they also sit on the brambles, they are really vicious!! Keep safe, Diane

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  3. Anni 6 December 2020 at 11:39

    Extraordinary bird photos ... all so beautiful. Love the in flight images. And your window sill visitor is to die for beautiful!! The only thing I see from my window is dust clinging to the glass.
    Thanks for joining us this weekend at IRBB!

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    1. Rhodesia10 December 2020 at 14:18

      Thanks Anni for hosting, it helps to give something to post for. Keep safe Diane.

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  4. Hilary Melton-Butcher7 December 2020 at 12:46

    Hi Diane - great photos ... and love it that you can identify them once home, then let us know. Wonderful photos of the storks ... enjoy the walks out and stay safe - Hilary

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    1. Rhodesia10 December 2020 at 14:19

      Hi Hilary is seems daft to take photos of something I do not know what I am taking, but sometimes it pays off! Keep well Diane

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  5. Pam10 December 2020 at 19:26

    So many great shots!!! Really love the birds in flight photos.

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    1. Rhodesia17 December 2020 at 17:02

      Thanks Pam the cranes in flight are always good to seem. Keep safe Diane

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  6. Phil Slade11 December 2020 at 22:15

    It must be very exciting to wait for the cranes in spring and autumn. Visible migration isn't so obvious with smaller birds.

    I wonder when you photographed the Whinchat? I thought they were all in Africa by now. They are pretty scarce up here in recent years.

    Enjoy the weekend Diane. It's a good thing that the shortest day is close. Our days are 8 until 4 just now.

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    1. Rhodesia17 December 2020 at 17:01

      Hi Phil, Whinchat was taken 24 November. Answering this a bit late, I seem to keep running out of time. Everything seems late. I saw cranes flying over today out walking, 17 December, I have never seen them this late.
      Keep safe and take care Diane

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  7. Maria Rodrigues12 December 2020 at 21:12

    What amazing photos, I can't even choose which one I like best.
    Hugs

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    1. Rhodesia17 December 2020 at 17:02

      Many thanks Maria, comment is appreciated. Keep safe, Diane

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  8. Natalia14 December 2020 at 10:39

    Oh, my favourites on the first one☺☺

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    1. Rhodesia17 December 2020 at 17:04

      I love the little Blue tits that are the friendliest of all the birds in the garden. Stay safe Diane.

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  9. The Yum List16 December 2020 at 12:16

    You've captured a sense of freedom with those birds in full flight.

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  10. Rhodesia17 December 2020 at 17:05

    I think we all need some freedom at the moment!!!!!! Keep safe Diane

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