Bird Photographs

[Slinky]

Hi as with the insects thread, thought I would start the Bird thread too.

Hope to see this thread fills up with members bird photos (of the feathered kind!!!)

First off a couple from me....

A Reed Warbler (I think)

A greedy woodpecker

A Red kite

It wouldnt be a bird thread without a robin

[Greyowl]

Breakfast on the Lawn.

[Slinky]

Breakfast on the Lawn.

Wow, brilliant!!! Is that a sparrow hawk??? I would love to get a shot like that

[Greyowl]

Wow, brilliant!!! Is that a sparrow hawk??? I would love to get a shot like that

Female Sparrow hawk taken through our double glazed back door.

[Slinky]

Female Sparrow hawk taken through our double glazed back door.

Brilliant, I adore birds of prey. I am yet to get a good shot of one (not through lack of trying!!)

[Greyowl]

Brilliant, I adore birds of prey. I am yet to get a good shot of one (not through lack of trying!!)

Owls are my favourite. See Tawny and Barn Owls quite often in this bit of the Fens, but I don't have the camera gear to get a good shot of them. Lovely to see them though.

[Slinky]

Owls are my favourite. See Tawny and Barn Owls quite often in this bit of the Fens, but I don't have the camera gear to get a good shot of them. Lovely to see them though.

I have never seen a Tawny, did have a barn owl sit looking at me above my head and managed to fire off a quick shot (Photo!) it was so silent even though it was only a few feet away

Barn Owl (Not so good a shot)

[Louby]

[Slinky]

Lovely shot there Loubz, thats pin sharp! Edited September 24, 2008 by Slinky

[Louby]

Was a bit unlucky really, was crawling along on my belly (was like David Attingbourgh) trying to get the shot, but then Ozzy decided to bark and it flew off , but I was pleased with what I did get

[Greyowl]

You should be able to get a good shot of a gull pinching Joe's ice cream.

[James M]

Oh dear, mine are going to look rubbish compared to everyone elses on this thread . Don't have many bird photos but here are a few I took of a rather scruffy Collared Dove in our garden.

Edited September 24, 2008 by James M

[Slinky]

Oh dear, mine are going to look rubbish compared to everyone elses on this thread . Don't have many bird photos so here are a few I took of a rather scruffy Collared Dove in our garden.

Fantastic shots James, so detailed too! Edited September 24, 2008 by Slinky

[Stoxs]

Was a bit unlucky really, was crawling along on my belly (was like David Attingbourgh) trying to get the shot, but then Ozzy decided to bark and it flew off , but I was pleased with what I did get

LOU

1, you will never look like Sir David Attenbrough

2, Belly and ?

3, Ozzy didn`t bark he was LAughing

4, please re title this topic i got all excited

[sunny scunny]

Oh dear, mine are going to look rubbish compared to everyone elses on this thread . Don't have many bird photos but here are a few I took of a rather scruffy Collared Dove in our garden.

I really like those mate

[Louby]

LOU

1, you will never look like Sir David Attenbrough

2, Belly and ?

3, Ozzy didn`t bark he was LAughing

4, please re title this topic i got all excited

I shall deal with you when I get back from holiday, git

another one from me .

[Slinky]

What I think is my first decent bird of prey shot Its a Hobby (I think)

You will need to view large size..........

[Rustynailer]

The road along the South West coast of the Isle of Wight is called the Military rd, it is very convenient for getting to sea cliffs where one can look down on birds of pray, this aspect of photography is not really my forte, hence the rather poor picture snatched whilst the camera was in another mode, taking arty shots of flowers

[Slinky]

The road along the South West coast of the Isle of Wight is called the Military rd, it is very convenient for getting to sea cliffs where one can look down on birds of pray, this aspect of photography is not really my forte, hence the rather poor picture snatched whilst the camera was in another mode, taking arty shots of flowers

Great shot that Rusty Love the idea of looking down on a brid of prey which itself is looking down!

[Crepuscular Ray]

What I think is my first decent bird of prey shot Its a Hobby (I think)

You will need to view large size..........

That's beautiful - I think it's a juvenile Hobby. Amazing shot, anyway.

The road along the South West coast of the Isle of Wight is called the Military rd, it is very convenient for getting to sea cliffs where one can look down on birds of pray, this aspect of photography is not really my forte, hence the rather poor picture snatched whilst the camera was in another mode, taking arty shots of flowers http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif

That's gorgeous, too. I'm not sure, but is that a juvenile Peregine?

[NL]

That's gorgeous, too. I'm not sure, but is that a juvenile Peregine?

Juvenile female sparrowhawk would be my guess, could be a goshawk

as female sparrowhawks are oftem mistaken as goshawks, but with nothing

in the photo to judge the scale of things its quite difficult.

Great photo btw.

[Mondy]

Bird haven! A 28-1000Mhz antenna on the apex of my house full of these little blighters. Guano everywhere http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Greyowl]

What I think is my first decent bird of prey shot http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif Its a Hobby (I think)

You will need to view large size..........

Lovely shot Slinky. Does look a lot like a Hobby.

[sunny scunny]

The road along the South West coast of the Isle of Wight is called the Military rd, it is very convenient for getting to sea cliffs where one can look down on birds of pray, this aspect of photography is not really my forte, hence the rather poor picture snatched whilst the camera was in another mode, taking arty shots of flowers http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Wow brilliant shot Rusty

[Slinky]

Here is Britain's smallest bird a gold crest, sorry for the poor image but the sun went in before I could get a shot off they quick little things too!!