Some pictures I took recently

whyulittle

I normally just curse Pheasants, but this fella was just asking to be taken.....


Partridge in the evening sun.....

V Bull

Skylark..Newcastle, Co. Wicklow last Saturday..with the BWI Wicklow branch during the Coastal Watch Outing.. a great day.

Bsal

I put some more wool out for the Sparrows again this morning, all gone in 15 minutes

whyulittle

Hares were pretty chilled out today.





First time to ever see a Fox during the day, but not where you want to see it - right in the Partridge/Lapwing nesting area.

bernard0368

vandriver

bernard0368 wrote: »

Great shot!I've been trying to get a shot like this in Bushy Park,myself and know how hard it is.

whyulittle

Had two pair of Buzzards tumbling and diving about today, they looked more like Lapwing!

Also male and female HH, and a hunting Merlin - great stuff!

stupidusername

Was at Bushy Park the other day myself, would love to have seen a kingfisher

Grey Heron


Singing Robin


Not sure what kind of egg this is:


Long Tailed Tit


My first time seeing a Dipper

vandriver

Turnstone by carl cotter, on Flickr

thyme

Fantastic photos everyone.

vandriver

Seeing as we're on a Bushy Park topic,


Heron,Bushy Park by carl cotter, on Flickr

vandriver

A couple from Nth Co Dublin

Black Tailed Godwit by carl cotter, on Flickr


Black Tailed Godwit by carl cotter, on Flickr

seamusmcspud

Caught a quick pic of this sparrowhawk on the back wall today.

thyme

A wee Stoat.

Traonach

thyme wrote: »

A wee Stoat.

:eek:
How did you get so close to him?

thyme

I was a lot closer at one point, I was just about to climb over an old stone wall on my way back home after a long stroll on Sunday morning, when this little fella comes running along the top of the wall, it did not see me until it was at arms length from me.
But then it turned and ran back the way it came, dam it I thought missed a good photo there, heard something on the ground and there it was at my feet .

thyme

Pigeon for lunch anyone!.

vandriver

I went looking for kingfishers,and got this chap instead!



Mink by carl cotter, on Flickr

stevensi

Might not see any knigfishers about there anymore if there are mink about!

stupidusername

Here's a couple of pictures from the Basin today:

Male Mallard cleaning himself in shallow parts.


Female Hooded Merganser

thyme

Golden Plover I think

V Bull

Some photo's from Lough Boora today..great day in between the showers..

Buzzard being buzzed by a Kestrel..


Grey Partridge..


Sandmartins..


Beauty of a Swallow..;)


Skylark..


Meadow Pipit..?

whyulittle

Any sight or sound of any Cuckoos there yet?

V Bull

I was told that 1 was sighted last week on the raised Tomduff walk heading towards the hide coming from the hump..No calling reported yet..

whyulittle

Cool - you were guaranteed one on that section last year alright. I might have to wander over that far tomorrow and have a look.

whyulittle

Willow Warbler


and Merlin, I'm thinking

soupdragon

Purple Heron at Bunmahon, Waterford. Found by Daniel Weldon

And if someone can tell me how to get the pics to appear in the post rather than as attached I'd appreciate that - bit of a n00b on here.....

bernard0368

swifts need our help!

Stupid, your egg shell is probably from a recently hatched Starling egg

Great photos everyone!

Mark

Traonach

From Howth at the weekend:

Guillemot, Razorbill and Kittewakes.



Grey seal.
@ Thyme They are Golden Plover moulting into summer plumage
@ V Bull A handsome meadow pipit
@ whyulittle A male merlin