What is buzzing or flying near you today??

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  1. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    I saw a pair of these Azure-winged Magpies (Cyanopica cyana) a couple of hours ago swooping down in front of us and then under the trees, only some 7-10 meters away ... and the camera was at my feet ... and then they were gone ... :( [​IMG]

    http://www.iberianature.com/material/spain_birds/azure_winged_magpie_spain.html

    They are absolutely stunning, to say the least. Now I shall be on the lookout all the time and probably keep going back to this area about 10kms from us to see if I can spot them again. I've read this area I am in is their natural habitat ... cork oak trees, olive groves and pine plantations ... we are surrounded by all three.
     
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    They are indeed beautiful birds LoL good luck photographing them.
     
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    Caught these at last, couldn't get any closer. Three Cattle Egrets overwintering here. They are not as slim as the Little Egret and have a yellow bill instead of black and black feet instead of yellow. :confused: :D
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    One flew off and was replaced by a Heron.
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    Sheld Duck in the middle.
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    A Male Shoveller wanted his pic taken too.
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  4. Kandy

    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Managed to get some photos of this Fieldfare in our village today.First time I have ever managed to get so close to one so I am well pleased. [​IMG]
    Photo taken with Kodak EasyShare C360
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    WOW Kandy, well done you, real pic. postcard stuff. [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] [​IMG] Nice shots Kandy.. [​IMG]
     
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    Hi Kandy cracking Photography Magazine Material
    Well done [​IMG]
     
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    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Hi Gogs, Marley, and Woo Thankyou for your comments [​IMG] I have wanted to get a good photo of one of those for years but usually when I sneak up on them they fly off.

    I had been down to take some photos of our new shop and on the way back approached these ornamentsal apple trees. He must have been at the base of the tree feeding on the fruit and startled me when he flew up,so I quickly got my camera out of my pocket and zoomed in.He seemed very tame for a Fieldfare,but it made my day capturing this winter visitor :cool:
     
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    A very sharp photo K, you're right about them being flighty, I can never get close to them, a perfect pic. [​IMG]
     
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    Excellent photo, Kandy, and against that wonderful blue sky too. Very well done!
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    A particually good clear shot Kandy, well done.
     
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    very nice shots kandy ,brilliant [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Thankyou all for your kind words.Really pleased with the photos as this is one bird that I have wanted to capture on film for years but have in the past only managed to get distant ones [​IMG] :D
     
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    hi everyone, missed this thread great pics everyone and i certainly like that pic kandy, very well captured.
     
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    Great photo Kandyfloss.
    I love bird photos.

    Very well done [​IMG]
     
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