What is buzzing or flying near you today??

Discussion in 'Wildlife Corner' started by Marley Farley, Jun 17, 2006.

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  1. wiseowl

    wiseowl Amiable Admin Staff Member

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    Hi Shiney excellent photos love the Thrushes :thumb::)
     
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    :) lol,lol ..................Love the Pheasant on the feeder :D
     
  3. Kedi-Gato

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    Wonderful shots, shiney! :thmb:
     
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    :gnthb: Brilliant shots shiney..!:yho::D
     
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    [align=right] Pheasant on a feeder..... Whatever next? [​IMG][/align]
     
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    Both the male and female pheasants balance on the feeder. They learnt to do it some years ago and now it isn't unusual to see two of them at a time on the feeder. It's quite funny to watch them when it is windy as they have trouble keeping their balance.:hehe::hehe:
     
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    What a lovely picture, shiney! :thumb: Now, if only we humans could get along so well with others.


    Hooded Crows, seen in Pafos Harbour -

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  9. Rouxbee

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    Hi all, i know i haven't been around for a while but thought i's share these with you, i was lucky enough to have a redwing visit just outside my house on weds & thursday, i had never seen one before except in books so i was thrilled!! :gnthb:

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    Great pics Rouxbee :thmb:
     
  11. Marley Farley

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    :thmb: Beautiful Rouxbee...:thmb:
     
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    Not seen any around here for a few years, or Fieldfares.
    Nice pics Rouxbee.:gnthb:
     
  13. shiney

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    Lovely pics :gnthb:. If I had seen that in my garden I would probably have thought it was a small thrush :hehe: :scratch:
     
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    About the same size as a Mistle Thrush :thmb:
     
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    Bee on Hottentot Fig flower -


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