WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2018

Linnet.


Greater Black Backed Gulls.


Little Owl.






Kestrels both females.




Skylark.

 

I know i always say it but you do get some lovely close captures

 

Over the past couple of weeks when I walked along the bit of path between the conservatory and the weeping cherry a dove would sometime fly out and almost hit me in the face in her haste to get away. I may have chastised her for scaring me . I didn't really think anything of it, just thought dove was sitting in the tree. Anyway, today I walked along path and almost had a face full of feathers. I looked into the tree and saw this. The nest is in the centre and two white eggs can be seen. All makes sense now. Delighted but slightly concerned that nest doesn't look particularly robust or private enough. Obviously we will avoid using that bit of the path now.

 

What a nice thing to have in your garden mate ...we have quite a few ring doves come in our garden always in pairs...she's protecting her eggs ...no the nest doesn't look to robust as you say

 

I googled doves and read that the nests are just a flimsy platform of twigs. Not much luxury for the chicks . Both parents incubate and feed the chicks. Very excited as not had doves nesting in the garden before. We can keep an eye of developments by peering around the edge of the blinds in the conservatory ( blinds are drawn )

 

There have been a few Orange Tips through the garden but nothing took their fancy so they didn't stop for a pic!

 

You wouldn't think it though mate really and regarding the chicks and luxury your right crafty way of watching ....the first pair that came in the garden was a good 4-5yrs back and I was feeding the birds then...they made me laugh they'd sit on my hubbies small shed and I would go past them slow and they never budged...birds and graceful

 

To be fair to others using this thread I have transferred posting about my mystery bird feeder thief to the thread below.

Land/Water Wildlife

 

There's a pair of Canada Geese nesting on an island in the pond in the wood where we take Dog for a run most days.

Their eggs should be hatching any day now so I'm taking my camera every time we visit to try and get the first baby gosling pics.

 

Scrungee can't wait to see the new goslings and Capture

Woo close ups again as always

Sheal stunning shots mate and and clear

Beautiful captures at there best from Scrungee / Wiseowl and Sheal