What's Buzzing or Flying near You Today..?? Mark 2..!!

Have to agree.. Stunning images there Kandy.

 

Was driving across the levels just before dark today & A OWL flew right in front of me & landed on a post, had a really good view of it.:thmb:

 

How many of you have seen any of the (reduced amount) of migrant hen harriers this year?

I've only spotted a couple of males & similar amount of females (but several times each), here in 'central England' and nothing like the the amount that were around last year.

So despite having one fly directley overhead afew weeks ago, I've only got an old pic of a male in one of my apple trees last year (why do I never have my Cannon Powershot G9 in my pocket when I need it - because it's too big):

 

Found one of the local peasants mooching food on Christmas morning. A few years ago I'd have shot the blighter but the only shooting I do now is with a camera which is more fun but doesn't do much in the way of filling the freezer:D
He's been visiting the garden a few times recently which is very unusual as we are in the middle of the village. Not a great photo as it was quite misty on Christmas day.

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Nice specimen and I bet he could empty the feed table just like my pigeons do !

 

Thanks for the nice comments everyone.

You can see by the yellow tips on the wings why they call them Waxwings.Sorry to be late in replying but couldn't find the thread as I thought it was in the wildlife section but couldn't find it,didn't realise it was in the Photography section:roll:

Scrungee there is a ring tail on an old airfield not far from us and tends to overwinter there along with some Short Eared Owls {Shorties}one of which we saw from a distance earlier this year before they flew up North.We have been to try and see them this winter and although several birders have seen them we have dipped out each time:D

 

Lovely shots, Dave, and them being taken in the mist gives them a special look. I like that. :gnthb:


Saw this Ruddy Turnstone on the pier at DeSoto Beach on Christmas Day -

 

Great shot Kedi, a lot lighter in colour than our Turnstones.

 

No idea if this one is lighter or darker than the ones in GB, strongy, as I'm quite useless at ID-ing most birds. I found a pic in a book on Waterbirds in Florida and was thrilled that I could put a name to the one on my photo. :yho:

Ziggy, :D:D

 

Kedi, I remember seeing quite a few sea birds on the beach at St Petes, Royal Terns, Frigate Birds and Pelicans and little green Monk Parakeets.
Do you get anything in the garden?

 

Short-Eared Owl quartering over fields. One of two present. Great fun to photo!

 

Well captured Rob.:gnthb:
I have still yet to see one.

 

Just get the usual "garden" birds and the small ibises in the garden. Often see some sort of buzzards cruising overhead, lots of them at times, Strongy. Oh, recently there were lots of Canada Geese across the road, were there several weeks.

Rob, lucky you! :gnthb: