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

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  1. Jiffy

    Jiffy The Match is on Fire

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    Looks like the seal's having fish tonight, nice picture Woo :dbgrtmb:
     
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    • shiney

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      I don't have a zoom lens that can get a better shot of the birds! These are, also, a bit blurry as it was very dull in the early morning frost.

      The tits always seem to be more active early in the morning
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      This starling looks as though he's trying to camouflage himself, a little bit, in the frost
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        Lots of bird song out at Swineham Point (where the river Frome empties into Poole Harbour) but unsurprisingly, due to the cold, most were skulking amongst the hedges and reeds. Chiffchaffs, Cettis Warblers and Reed Buntings were in full song. Only one Marsh Harrier seen briefly and my first Wheatear this Spring.
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        Skulking male Reed Bunting.
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        Male Wheatear.
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        • Lolimac

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          First thing this morning on my 'feeding station' there were,Goldfinches,Greenfinches(glad to see they're back,in large numbers too)A Robin,Blue Tit and Black Cap and on the ground underneath,Sparrows,Starlings and Stoggies...all at the same time..it was pointless me grabbing the camera as they'd have been off...but what a great selection to look at:blue thumb:
           
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            What are stoggies ???? me not know thank you
             
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              Morning Jiffy, Stoggies are Yorkshire for Wood pigeon and their chicks are Squeakers:thumbsup:

              I 've grabbed a quick shot of a pair of Robins...it could have been a good picture but i had to break them up as it was getting way too vicious :paladin:....got soggy slippers now:doh:

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                Me understand now :dbgrtmb::star:
                 
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                  Pigeons??????:scratch::dunno::snork: I always thought a "Stogie" was a big Cigar!!!:snork:
                   
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                    Gee, ;) your wrong, ARMANDII :heehee:. Someone must have cast a mis-spell on you :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                     
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                      7 Spot Ladybirds
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                        It's before the water shed :biggrin:
                         
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                          Little robin and wren are having some singing competitions these days. They really sing their heads off
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                          She has some babies to feed so she followed me about while I worked and came within a few inches of me. As a result it was quite difficult to take a good picture of her since she was just too close to the camera
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                            Lovely pictures Hsuh! Aren't the birds a joy to listen to at the moment?
                             
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                              Had a bit of competition for the reduced bakery products at Tescos this morning

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                                Every evening we are graced with a short visit from this delightful bird. Very shy and won't stay long and is easily put off by bossy magpies and burly wood pigeons but he warms my heart. Think it's a Mistle thrush,
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