What's Buzzing or Flying near you today.... 2014

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  1. strongylodon

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    Cold and windy at Studland Bay this afternoon, Brent geese and Herring Gulls mainly but a few Sanderlings and one Grey Plover were also present.
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    Grey Plover in dull winter plumage.
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      Armandii,those Sparrows look fabulous,the colours are amazing....i love all birds but the humble Sparrow i've always thought of as 'just' a little brown bird:doh:...your pics have brought the best out in them:dbgrtmb:
       
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      Still lovely, intimate pictures Armandii. They are very lucky to have you in their vicinity,
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        Thanks loli, hopefully when we get constant brighter light during the day the pics will be of better quality, with more detail and resolution.

        Thanks Jenny. The birds do follow a pattern where the garden is bereft of birds for half an hour or so then a flock of sparrows will turn up bringing the various Tits along with them and they will settle at high points in the Shrubs to check every thing out. First thing in the morning before I even have breakfast or a mug of tea I check the feeders and refill the Seed Feeders and whatever other Feeder needs a refill. As this is going on the Blackbirds are chattering away nagging me to put Sultanas by the base of the main Bird Bath....and then I have that mug of tea and breakfast:coffee:........well, after feeding the cats.:cat-kittyandsmiley:
        I'm just looking forward to when we all can start taking pics without struggling with the light and weather.:yes:
         
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          Good morning all my friends:)

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            Morning Robby,
            good to see you here on GC,
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              An incredible contrast to yesterday, sunny all day and no wind!
              Took advantage of the weather and went to Brownsea Island as they were opening two weekends earlier.
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              Avocets.
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              Spotted Redshank (in foreground), larger and more solitary than the Common Redshank.
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              Avocet, Teal, Spotted Redshank and Black Tailed Godwits.
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              Red Squirrel.
              lucky that this one climbed up a tree and sat facing us.
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              Early Red Admiral.
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              No table manners!
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                The first picture of the avocets looks like conjoined twins! :heehee:
                 
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                  A lot of waders like standing on one leg but those two looked so comical.:smile:
                   
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                    Really wonderful pictures Strongy. So sharp and in focus - and so much detail,
                    thank you for the ID's too,
                    Jenny
                     
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                      You beat me to it :heehee:
                       
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                        Fantastic pictures Strongy:love30::dbgrtmb:
                         
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                        Kestrel -v- Short eared Owl
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