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Neil

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Re: Wild Bird Feeding!
« Reply #75 on: December 19, 2017, 09:28:04 pm »


The snowy owl was confused by the recent snow.  %)


what a beautiful bird.......fantastic shot.
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Re: Wild Bird Feeding!
« Reply #76 on: December 19, 2017, 09:43:16 pm »


I've set up a feeder outside my window at work,   ( ... Windows 10  {-) )
It took them weeks to find it, only a Robin & a Blue tit so far but they are quite regular visitors now, 5 - 10 times a day.

I thought birds couldn't see through glass?!   A soon as I move, they're off! (Hence no photos .... yet!)






The squirrels have eaten through another squirrel proof nut feeder.....













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Re: Wild Bird Feeding!
« Reply #77 on: January 01, 2018, 08:34:10 am »

Had three unusual visitors in my backyard today. They didn't want me to get too close, so the images are not as good as my usual results
Wedgetail Eagles, and have not seen them here previously.
These are big birds with a wingspan of around 6ft
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Re: Wild Bird Feeding!
« Reply #78 on: January 01, 2018, 08:43:33 am »


Wow!   Excellent photos!
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Re: Wild Bird Feeding!
« Reply #79 on: January 01, 2018, 09:41:39 am »

Thanks Martin, but I had a few things against me.
Sun was in the wrong position for a start, and these are not as tame as some of the other birds that visit.
Also, hand held and a big lens. No time for a tripod!
Still, as it was the first time I have seen them here in the 12 years I've lived on my 5 acres, it was better than nothing.
I use a 500mm lens on my Nikon D70s, so it does allow me a few close images when everything comes together.

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Re: Wild Bird Feeding!
« Reply #80 on: February 09, 2018, 04:35:57 pm »

Hi all
         love feeding the birds, had lots of them up to last week but they all seem to have gone now
Dave
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Re: Wild Bird Feeding!
« Reply #81 on: March 19, 2018, 11:50:06 pm »

Only just noticed this topic, not to everyones taste I know, but love it, spend hours watching them feed, have been lucky to have breeding bloobys in our nest box for a couple of years now, but really like Martin's method of watching and feeding the birds in a location that they obviously frequent, i.e. a public car park?! and a boss that dosen't mind paying for the windows to be cleaned, thought you were supposed to be working!  {-) {-)
I'm must be getting old but only yesterday I was mesmerised watching a pair of tree sparrows courtship O0  the tempt me display by her (?) went on for an age while "He" enjoyed the performance and then ------------ job done, might be sad but I'll reckon it isn't  something to see very often within about  6 feet distance of our conservatory.
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Re: Wild Bird Feeding!
« Reply #82 on: March 20, 2018, 07:43:34 pm »


Don't worry TT, Some birds have to have each egg individually fertilised so Mr Sparrow may get a look in numerous times, so maybe it is not so sad  8)


Was the Robin we saw above threatening you Martin? You might have been on his 'Manor' and Mister Robbin doesn't like people on his patch........ or the puppy gets it  :-)
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