WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2018

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  1. Kandy

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

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      I like the two Spotted Redshanks @Kandy I haven't seen any since April.
      Wader wash.
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      Common Redshank.
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      Green Sandpiper.
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      Black Tailed Godwit.
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      • Kandy

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

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        Thanks @strongylodon they we’re getting a bit battered by the wind hence the ruffled neck feathers:biggrin: Great photos again as usual of your birds:blue thumb:
         
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            Great capture @Scrungee , very sharp, love it.:blue thumb:

            The drake Mandarin Duck seems to have taken up residence in Poole Park and may possibly stay through the Winter.
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              Were you hoping the Great White Egret that was there the day before would return?
               
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                I didn't think it would return @Scrungee but we were going there anyway after swimming
                (at the Leisure Centre not in the lake!!:rolleyespink:) on our way round to Poole Quay. I think it is around Studland, there are several around.
                It seems like the 20 Cattle Egretshere have moved on:frown:, although the other 20(ish) are still at Abbotsbury.
                 
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                  The Mandarin doesn't look real Strongy, it's plumage is perfect!

                  The temperature today didn't make it above -3C/27F. I only usually feed the birds once a day but this afternoon I boosted their supply. The raisins I put out for the Blackbirds were soon gone!
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                    Jiffy The Match is on Fire

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                    Saw a big Bumble Bee flying around tonight
                     
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                        The Cattle Egrets have returned (or perhaps they were hiding!) but still distant, there were 18 in all.
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                        This one is having a 'bad feather day'.
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                        • SimonZ

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                          Truly overawed at the fabulous avian imagery on show in this forum. I have come to it late, but would like to share a retrospective series of images of the 2018 winged life in my area in seasonal order. A few of the pictures were taken pre-2018, but all are creatures seen this year.

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                            Birds being the creatures they are Simon I think it amazes all of us here that we don't have continuous blank shots on our cameras, although it does happen. We also manage to get quite a few decent images along the way. :)

                            If it's possible for you to do so, full size images in preference to thumbnails would be better please.
                             
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                            • SimonZ

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                              Ok, thanks for the heads-up. I am not sure how to insert full size images tbh, though I noticed that if you click on the individual thumb nails they will open as full size, and give you the chance to flick through like a slideshow. If you put on some relaxing music and flick through the it may have a pleasant effect! Here is a video of the birds of my area from last year, from the days when youtube used to allow slideshows
                               
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                                What type of Swan was in the last image? :biggrin:

                                When your image shows at the base of your post there is a choice of Thumbnail or Full Image, just click on Full Image that will enlarge it. :)
                                 
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