Some pictures I took recently

ThunderCat

hollster2 wrote: »

Yes agree there goldfinch is another one, I've only ever seen a tree creeper once it was too quick to get a proper look.

Same as that, I've only ever seen a tree creeper once and it was last year and in the main house of the Botanic Gardens of all places. Lovely summers day, plenty of windows open, so presumably he nips in and out of there regularly.

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Red Squirrel


Red Squirrel by vistafind, on Flickr

Dipper


Dipper by vistafind, on Flickr

Mallard


Male Mallard by vistafind, on Flickr

splish

Common Dog Violet Viola riviniana


Fox Moth Macrothylacia rubi caterpillar

keps

Wren

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Sika Fawn


Sika Fawn by vistafind, on Flickr

Seems to be very mature fawn for this time of the year. I dont know is it going redish colouring or coming out of it.

I read somewhere that they dont be born for at least another month?

keps

Grey Wagtail




Chaffinch

keps

vistafinder wrote: »

Sika Fawn



Sika Fawn by vistafind, on Flickr

That's a gorgeous photo- reminds me of Bambi:)

hollster2

Coaltit
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coaltit by , on Flickr

Housesparrow singing to impress the ladies yet again
[IMG][/img]house sparrow singing to impress the ladies by , on Flickr

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keps wrote: »

That's a gorgeous photo- reminds me of Bambi:)

Cute little things. Lots of Sika around this area with the last few years. I saw a Sika fawn a few years ago while out cycling and it was a dark red,brown and was spotted tiny little thing. Beautiful and lovely evening light.

No camera tho.

Its been on the list since.



Nice colour and pattern in the wagtail picture too...

ThunderCat

keps wrote: »

Grey Wagtail

I love all your wagtail pics keps, but this one is my favourite. Great work.

splish

Eristalis tenax



Eristalis pertinax



Platycheirus albimanus

keps

Today:
Spotted this fella a long way away and he stayed for just a few seconds... just long enough for 1 photo..... and one of it taking flight...

keps

Saw my first pheasant (first in Lucan Demesne that is) today on the far bank and was intrigued to watch him dig a hole with his beak and legs and indeed wings...and then sit in it!!

Went looking on google for a possible explanation : I quote



Like many birds, Pheasants take frequent dust baths, raking their bills and scratching at the ground, shaking their wings to sweep dust and sand into their feathers, lying on their sides and rubbing their heads. Dust-bathing probably removes oil, dirt, parasites, dead skin cells, old feathers, and the sheaths of new feathers.

keps

Wren/ Today

obrano

Tropic Bird taken in the Galapagos

keps

Hadn't seen my friends the reed buntings for a few days and assumed they had gone back fulltime to the Rye, Royal Canal or Liffey - all of which are quite close.

Then this evening at 7.05pm newtime - this guy appeared outside the kitchen window. I was peeling a few carrots at the time but got the camera and took a pic..he just looked around for a while and then took off.

I feel really privileged to have had him and his mates in the garden for 4/5 months and pretend to myself that when looking in the window he was saying .. 'thanks for the seeds during those cold winter months and see you next year':)




PS - only for this site I would not know a reed bunting from any other bird!

splish

Alder Alnus glutinosa female flower



Wood Sorrel Oxalis acetosella

keps

Here's lookin' at you kid!
Garden

hollster2

wow keps

TopTec

Nice one Keps.

TT

hollster2

Hi was just in the woods and seen a bird before I could take a picture it was gone it was too quick, it was a big bird bright red black and white on its wings was a beauty. Would anyone know what I explained?

stevensi

Jay?

hollster2

I just googled jays that's the one thanks

stevensi

Lovely looking birds...although their call isn't half as nice as their plumage...

hollster2

I heard it didn't know what it was then I walked on a bit and seen it then the sound gave me shivers lol

hollster2

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I seen these birds too I think the second is a wren?

The first one was a way up and only picture I could get?

hollster2

Grey Wagtail

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Zoo4m8

Hollster, your first one looks like a Goldcrest and the second is indeed a Wren..

hollster2

Thanks zoo

gzoladz

Zoo4m8 wrote: »

Hollster, your first one looks like a Goldcrest and the second is indeed a Wren..

The 2 smallest birds in Ireland. The goldcrest weights 5g. Less than a 20c coin.