UK Bird Pics Autumn 2008
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Nuthatch, Blashford Lakes, Hampshire 22 November
2008
Coming to a feeder near the visitor centre.
I have been after Nuthatch pics for some time, and was
amazed to find how tame these birds were. Unfortunately
the light was poor today, with very dull conditions
almost all day.
Thanks to Dan Trim for prior information about where
to find these birds.
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Nuthatch, Blashford Lakes, Hampshire 22 November
2008
As above.
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Coal Tit, Blashford Lakes, Hampshire 22 November
2008
From the Woodland Hide which is 'state-of-the-art'
with one way glass! Fortunately one of the side windows
opens to give views of a feeder and nearby perches.
Also from this hide were Lesser Redpoll, Siskin,
Brambling, Marsh Tit & Nuthatch.
Click to enlarge
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Coal Tit, Blashford Lakes, Hampshire 22 November
2008
From the Woodland Hide, as above.
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Robin, Blashford Lakes, Hampshire 22 November 2008
From the Woodland Hide, as above.
Click to enlarge
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Sanderling, Titchwell Beach, Norfolk 24 October
2008
Momentarily still! These high-speed birds racing along
the sands were at least easier to get near than the
Godwits below.
Click to enlarge
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Bar-tailed Godwits, Titchwell Beach, Norfolk 24
October 2008
It was difficult to get close to these wary birds.
This was the sharpest of many shots taken before the tide
came in and they all flew off onto the reserve.
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Bearded Tit, Titchwell, Norfolk 24 October 2008
Reasonably sharp, considering how small this was in
the original frame! A few seconds later two birds
appeared very briefly right out in the open on the tops
of the reeds, but unfortunately they were too quick for
me.
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Turnstone, Salthouse, Norfolk 23 October 2008
An obliging bird.
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Greylag Goose, Cley - East Bank, Norfolk 22 October
2008
Flew over the east bank, while we were trying to
identify distant waders.
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Black headed Gull, Cley Beach, Norfolk 22 October
2008
Not many birds around in the late afternoon, but the
low, bright sun made for a worthwhile shot of this common
species, I thought.
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Whooper Swan, Welney WWT, Norfolk 22 October 2008
With the sun out!
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Whooper Swan, Welney WWT, Norfolk 22 October 2008
Landing near the main hide. A shame the sun wasn't out.
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Whooper Swan, Welney WWT, Norfolk 22 October 2008
Coming into land near the main hide.
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Whooper Swan, Welney WWT, Norfolk 22 October 2008
Flying past the Reedbed Hide en-route to their feeding
fields.
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© All pictures copyright Stephen Burch |
