WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2018

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  1. ARMANDII

    ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

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      @Zigs, girt white 'Abbotsbury turkeys' having a good wash.:biggrin:
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      Winter resident Greenshank at Holton Lee.
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        Our pair of Siskins were around again this morning.
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          Come on guys give me a break, it's not Spring yet!!!!!!!!

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

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            BCEBE64B-938C-4611-BDE5-8EF82E8F064F.jpeg 206CFE8B-2AE6-40DB-BB96-BA972E64BEA9.jpeg C8FD44B6-7513-4B54-A6E1-6624748F6D85.jpeg FFD08A36-FD66-4AA6-B6E4-30972C65DB06.jpeg They reckon @strongylodon that a number of female Mallards get drowned each year due to enthusiastic males climbing alll over them and pushing them under the water:sad:

            Sorry should have uploaded these yesterday but completely forgot.One of the plotholders over at our allotments has been growing these since last year.I thought they would have had the chop by now but perhaps they are being kept for breeding purposes.It is unusual to see white turkeys:biggrin:
             
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              Bottom's up! :) He flew off before I could get a head shot.

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                This is a regular visitor to neighbourhood gardens.
                It goes one after the other in just our little bit of road, our koi pool, wildlife pool, koi pool, goldfish pond. So a lot of choice.

                This is on a gazebo at the rear of the garden with the second koi pool. The house behind is nearly 300 yds away. I took it on zoom, late in the evening, from a back bedroom window, with my little Lumix DMC TZ60, I bought last year and on which I made the fox cubs videos.

                It's not interested in koi they're too big, but goldfish and frogs make tasty snacks.


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                  A couple of pigeons getting cosy in our garden this morning. I think I can guess what's on his mind. :heehee:

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                    She's probably egging him one, Trunky!!:heehee:
                     
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                      These photos aren't in focus as they were long shots before sunrise.

                      This male is in his third year
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                      These three have been in our garden for well over ten years. They're here every day and I no longer chase them away. I only used to chase them because one of them (Mr Brown Spot) was doing a lot of damage to our summerhouse. He has pulled out the weather guards on the hinges of the doors and they don't make that sort any more :mute:. Nowadays they leave the summerhouse alone so I leave them alone.
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                      I didn't realise that the water for the birds had frozen over until I looked at this photo :doh:
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                        Meanwhile, down at the sewage works...
                        Goldcrests, about 10 and coming very close(they also have gold feet!!!)
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                        Chiffchaff, one of 12.
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                        Grey Wagtail.
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                          -smiley-camera.png As always excellent photos folks, thanks for sharing :thumbsup:
                           
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                            Good morning just had a friend drop in to the bathroom this morning:smile:

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                              Awww @wiseowl :wub2:that's cos he knows its the home of the Wise n Wonderful Woo where he was sure to find a welcome and a room at the Inn :imphrt:
                               
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                                Top of the morning @BeeHappy my dear friend and thank you for your kind words,I was a little jealous of his beautiful colours as I am just a plain but fluffy brown;):smile:
                                 
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