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Some pictures I took recently

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    #4772
    Iranoutofideas
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    Spotted this odd guy a few weeks back, what is with the white wing feathers?


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    #4773
    Iranoutofideas
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    He loves this perch, looks right down on a birdfeeder. Sneaky!


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    #4774
    Iranoutofideas
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    #4775
    Iranoutofideas
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    Iranoutofideas
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    #4777
    gzoladz
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    Iranoutofideas wrote: »
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    He loves this perch, looks right down on a birdfeeder. Sneaky!

    Sparrowhawk, correct?


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    #4778
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Iranoutofideas wrote: »

    Spotted this odd guy a few weeks back, what is with the white wing feathers?
    It's just a couple of white feathers. This is common among Rooks and is very different to semi lecustic or albino birds.


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    #4779
    Iranoutofideas
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    gzoladz wrote: »
    Sparrowhawk, correct?

    I think so. :)


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    #4780
    dodderangler
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    Iranoutofideas wrote: »
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    He loves this perch, looks right down on a birdfeeder. Sneaky!

    Looks more like a female with more brown on her and the small bit I can see on her breast isn't as orange as a males
    She's feather perfect and they will definitely cop that birds be hanging around a bird feeder so it's easy prey so they're very smart


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    #4781
    gzoladz
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    dodderangler wrote: »
    Looks more like a female with more brown on her and the small bit I can see on her breast isn't as orange as a males
    She's feather perfect and they will definitely cop that birds be hanging around a bird feeder so it's easy prey so they're very smart

    And it also seems to be because of the size, although there is no clear reference on the picture to state that.

    Very nice photo :)


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    #4782
    Iranoutofideas
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    I have a few more photos of the sparrowhawk in the same spot and a video somewhere of her eating dinner :lol:


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    #4783
    Iranoutofideas
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    This was taken about two years ago in the same garden. Killed a thrush which it is standing over. Not sure if it is the same bird as above or below.

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    #4784
    ThunderCat
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    Wood pigeon. Took it using my binoculars.


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    #4785
    bernard0368
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    #4786
    vandriver
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    My last visit to the Zoo made Dublin Zoo Facebook #fanfoto of the week!

    15684445503_50fe020cae_c.jpgTiger by carl cotter, on Flickr


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    #4787
    Dair76
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    ^Saw it on Facebook yesterday. Lovely picture!


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    #4788
    gzoladz
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    ThunderCat wrote: »
    Wood pigeon. Took it using my binoculars.

    Handholding the phone? I got an adapter for taking photos thru the binocs an scope that works pretty well.

    It would be nice if we could share photos we have on the phone thru the boards app as it would make it easier to post but I will try to put a few sometime todays.


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    #4789
    keps
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    Lucan demesne

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    bad hair day!

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    #4790
    keps
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    Grey squirrel.
    Not everyone's favourite - but they don't know that:)

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    #4791
    gzoladz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭gzoladz


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    Live stream digiscoping to the TV


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    #4792
    OpenYourEyes
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    Keps, they're some great shots above, but the male Blackbird one is particularly gorgeous! Very nice work!


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    #4793
    keps
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    OpenYourEyes wrote: »
    Keps, they're some great shots above, but the male Blackbird one is particularly gorgeous! Very nice work!

    Thanks- now if only I knew which one that was:)

    ( I joke - I am improving - if slowly)


    Strangely enough - I think the branch shadows 'lift' the photo to a degree


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    #4794
    OpenYourEyes
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    keps wrote: »
    Thanks- now if only I knew which one that was:)

    ( I joke - I am improving - if slowly)


    Strangely enough - I think the branch shadows 'lift' the photo to a degree


    They give it context too - the Blackbird isn't just on the branch, he's in amongst the branches!


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    #4795
    whyulittle
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    Lapwing from a pretty quiet Lough Boora

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    And a few from the back garden...

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    #4796
    Bonedigger
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    Heron in silhouette:
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    #4797
    Dair76
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    There really are some gorgeous photographs in this thread. Kudos to all.


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    #4798
    keps
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    @bonedigger

    Just love that Heron silhouette photo:)
    Kinda like a flamingo in Africa( or whereever flamingos live)


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    #4799
    keps
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    One last one for today - and it's a repeat.

    When I looked at the Grey Squirrel above - I thought it looked as though he had a walking stick?

    So I zoomed in a bit:eek:

    No tricks


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    It's good to smile


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    #4800
    Fruit1985
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    On a work trip in Sofia at the moment. All taken in a place called South Park...

    16309067291_64baff3b39.jpgGreat Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)

    16309404675_cb8a49709b.jpgNuthatch

    15686994934_ef508be709.jpgEurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)

    16283474966_d85b8232c4.jpgGreat Tit

    16309405255_0c274546c5.jpgHawfinch


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    #4801
    ThunderCat
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    gzoladz wrote: »
    Handholding the phone? I got an adapter for taking photos thru the binocs an scope that works pretty well.

    It would be nice if we could share photos we have on the phone thru the boards app as it would make it easier to post but I will try to put a few sometime todays.


    Yes I handheld the phone but I had the binoculars on a tripod. I never knew you could get an adaptor for this purpose. I must look it up. Thanks for the recommendation.


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