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Some pictures I took recently

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    #4922
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Capercaille wrote: »
    I remember you saying you were an ecologist (I think). Whenever Im there I can't but notice how few oak saplings in the forest. Are the deer preventing regeneration?

    Sika grazing on woodland floors is a major hindrance to regeneration. I'm afraid they are bad news in native woods.


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    #4923
    vistafinder
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    MajesticDonkey wrote: »
    What sort of shutter speed is recommended for in-flight shots?

    I was at 2500 & 2000 for the second one.

    Its trial and a lot of error


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    #4924
    Capercaille
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    Jazlyn Incalculable Yo-yo wrote: »
    Sika grazing on woodland floors is a major hindrance to regeneration. I'm afraid they are bad news in native woods.
    You can get a Section 42 licence to cull them when doing damage to farmland. it's a pity the NPWS don't clear them out of that forest.


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    #4925
    keps
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    Just after I took the 'flight' photo of the Reed Bunting and posted it, I ran upstairs for a quick shower - I was heading into town to meet a few friends and the train was at 15.49- so I was racing against time when I saw thought I saw TWO reed buntings in the garden



    Only lens to hand was 300mm so it's difficult to get 2 separated items into focus- even though I shoved it up to F22( and though foreshortened by the lens - these birds are a good distance apart).

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    EDit

    I'm only looking at these pics now.. but here is one focussed on the 2nd Bunting- is there anyway of knowing whether one is male/female?

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    #4926
    stevensi
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    Both Males....


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    #4927
    keps
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    stevensi wrote: »
    Both Males....


    Thanks - there were 3 males this morning!


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    #4928
    OpenYourEyes
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    keps wrote: »
    Thanks - there were 3 males this morning!

    The males have that black 'cap' on their head, whereas the females are a more plain brown, with similar streaking to the males.


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    #4929
    Kat1170
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    I would so mistake them for Sparrows :o:o


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    #4930
    keps
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    Kat1170 wrote: »
    I would so mistake them for Sparrows :o:o
    They were not the best photos - was trying to get 2 birds nto one photo


    This one shows that they have a distinctive appearance

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    and taken from upstaairs bedroom... 2 together on the hedge

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    added later

    Last one I promise - I know you've had Reed Bunting overkill! But caught the three of them on the hedge a short while ago

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    #4931
    Kat1170
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    keps wrote: »
    They were not the best photos - was trying to get 2 birds nto one photo

    Not because of your photos, but my untrained eye :o


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    #4932
    splish
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    Red fox Vulpes vulpes

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    #4933
    hollster2
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    Sorry the picture is so small it was taken Quick on my phone i dont know how to make it bigger :( Dragonfly:D


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    #4934
    splish
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    Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula

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    #4935
    Art Deko
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    15819509024_3e3c45be02_c.jpgUntitled by Greg Matthews, on Flickr


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    #4936
    keps
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    Eclectic mix
    Back-garden this morning

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    larger here
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    #4937
    dodderangler
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    Art Deko wrote: »
    15819509024_3e3c45be02_c.jpgUntitled by Greg Matthews, on Flickr

    He done well to still be about for photos
    Havint seen a stag about in ages though unfortunately I've seen the remains alright,


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    #4938
    gzoladz
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    keps wrote: »
    Eclectic mix
    Back-garden this morning

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    larger here
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    Nice!

    Starling, green finch, reed bunting, what is the brown bird behind the starling? Female greenfinch?


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    #4939
    splish
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    Female House sparrow.


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    #4940
    keps
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    Just when you thought it was safe to log-in:D




    Might do a blog about these Buntings –as they are very interesting to watch during the day.


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    #4941
    OpenYourEyes
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    Mod Note:

    Fret_Wimp2's fantastic Sparrowhawk picture was chosen for the December picture of the month, Congrats to him!

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057260006

    (We'll have Januarys this week and then be up to date!)


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    #4942
    keps
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    OpenYourEyes wrote: »
    Mod Note:

    Fret_Wimp2's fantastic Sparrowhawk picture was chosen for the December picture of the month, Congrats to him!

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057260006

    (We'll have Januarys this week and then be up to date!)


    That was a no-brainer- a fantastic photo!


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    #4943
    MajesticDonkey
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    It reminds me of an American cop holding down a suspect they've just caught :D


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    #4944
    stevensi
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    gzoladz wrote: »
    Nice!

    Starling, green finch, reed bunting, what is the brown bird behind the starling? Female greenfinch?

    There is a female Chaffinch there as well the bird in the right hand corner of the pic


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    #4945
    splish
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    Round-leaved Crowfoot Ranunculus omiophyllus

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    #4946
    Bonedigger
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    That Round-Leaved Crowfoot is flowering very, very early.
    It usually isn't in bloom in my locality until May-ish.


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    #4947
    splish
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    Bonedigger wrote: »
    That Round-Leaved Crowfoot is flowering very, very early.
    It usually isn't in bloom in my locality until May-ish.
    Ye I was surprised to see it really. Looking forward to things warming up and some spring flowers.


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    #4948
    keps
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    Not skylarks- but skysparrows:)


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    #4949
    Bonedigger
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    splish wrote: »
    Ye I was surprised to see it really. Looking forward to things warming up and some spring flowers.

    I can't wait either!:)
    I purchased a macro lens two or three weeks ago and am itching to get out and about with it.


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    #4950
    keps
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    To make up for that Skysparrow 'pun' here is one from today in Lucan demesne of my Grey Wagtail grabbing some lunch!


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    #4951
    keps
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    A couple more from Lucan today

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