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Two much lower quality photos of downy woodpeckers (I think) in my yard this month.
@Swede1952
Two much lower quality photos of downy woodpeckers (I think) in my yard this month.
Among the Branches
I caught sight of a downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) perched high in a distant forest tree. These woodpeckers are somewhat elusive in this area, though I do occasionally get a close look at one in my backyard—although not recently.
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This Great (White) Egret worked the ditch in front of VP1, Ham Wall successfully catching several prey items. Good, close up views of a large and elegant bird.
#UKBirding #Birding #Birds #nature #wildlife #Somerset #Egret #BirdsOfMastodon
Arrived at the plot at 10am. Decided to get rid of the outside greenhouse enough of it, though I have the parts. Sort of.
Emptied 2 sacs of soil on the spuds area, moved half a dozen wood pieces, ready for the fire....
Found the fedeer empty, birds have discovered the way to remove the perches, in metal, from the plastic tube. Seeds poured out and were eaten.
Windy now, 24C in the glasshouse, filled in some gaps in the frames so as to reduce draft.
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So far so good.
#swfleaglecam M15 guarding his territory. There were intruders the other day and they kept returning to the nest tree. Usually, M and F chase off intruders and that’s the end of it. This one wouldn’t give up. Unsure what happened, but M returned to the nest after one altercation with blood on his stomach feathers and beak. He’s fine, so we can only assume he got the best of the other eagle. #birds #nature
My lovely sweet pumpkins #photo #photography #foto #fotografie #nature #wildlife #birds #birdwatching
Here is my Project Feeder Watch data for week number 20 this season.
https://data.feederwatch.org/pfw/count/summary?id=S219182750
We had 23 species & 101 individuals this time.
We finally have sighted our first American Robin of the season. He's currently picking up scraps under the suet feeders while waiting for the earthworms to wake up. The Red Winged Blackbirds are still hanging out with the Grackles. Still a lot of Juncos, but they'll be leaving soon
#ProjectFeederWatch
#birds
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
@gardening
I'm a couple of fields away from home, at the next farm, an easy walk to get to where I'm repairing a wall.
For about a week now, a flock of starling several hundred strong has been feeding on the soft wet soil. They're constantly on the move, covering two or three miles up and down the dale each day. They've just spotted me so they're off again.
There's also good numbers of Lapwing and Curlew on the wing and calling.
#Birds #wildlife
Lesser spotted woodpecker (Dryobates minor, Kleinspecht,
dzięciołek).
Okame Sakura on the approach to Jufuku-ji Temple.
The flowers are past their peak, but they still seem attractive to Japanese White-eyes!
Waterside Refuge
Gulfport beach in November.
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Ready to Strike
The dogs took me for a walk this morning. I started to take my camera, but I didn't. It turns out that I needed it and didn't have it. There were lots of little birds about. If I'd had my camera, I might have captured an image of a species that I haven't photographed before. Oh well, here is a nice image of a snowy egret (Egretta thula) hunting in a tidal pool at Gulfport, Mississippi.
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Minor Birds, our latest full length release, just hit #bandcamp. Check it out there or any of the streamers.
For a limited time, you can name your own price (even if it's 0) and grab a copy to keep.
A short video of two of the three Black-necked Grebe at Cheddar reservoir, #Somerset yesterday. Just look at those red eyes!
#UKBirding #Birding #Birds #wildlife #nature #Grebe #BirdsOfMastodon
A grumpy looking blue tit. One of my many bird paintings
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/grumpy-blue-tit-fledgeling-bamalam-art.html