http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/ BIRDS Heavily cropped pic of our new garden visitor. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66175113 66175113 Redwing on berries. I've played around with this one. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66175112 66175112 all fluffed up after a nice cool bath http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66316729 66316729 Time for a both in the garden waterfall http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66316730 66316730 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66175104 66175104 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66316742 66316742 The UK's smallest bird and so cute. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66316736 66316736 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66316733 66316733 Please don't laugh at me, I am mid-moult lol http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66403065 66403065 Before a bath http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66316732 66316732 During a bath http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66316731 66316731 After a bath lol http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66316743 66316743 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66403066 66403066 Lots of seed in his mouth but what is that red stuff on his beak, is it blackberry juice or dried blood? http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66316734 66316734 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66316735 66316735 So graceful. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66402419 66402419 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=66316737 66316737 warming themselves in the late afternoon autumn sunshine. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=22476264 22476264 gathering food from around the pond. He's on the sludge bucket lol http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=7948851 7948851 I think he's been helping with the cleaning of the fishpond and got a bit wet...he was most indignant, but still very cute lol http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=7948852 7948852 Ain't I just a beauty?? Yes, I do love Robins lol http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=8828549 8828549 A digitally manipulated photo. Buzzard cut from one photo and placed in front of setting sun lol. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321077 1321077 Just posing http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321075 1321075 A rare House Sparrow lol http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321058 1321058 Just hanging around waiting for lunch! http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321080 1321080 Watched this Buzzard and mate chasing birds at RSPB, Sandy. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321081 1321081 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321082 1321082 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321104 1321104 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321083 1321083 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321105 1321105 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321107 1321107 This poor thing crashed into a hanging basket and landed on his back, once I had turned him over he sat, regained his composure and posed for a while before flying off. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321088 1321088 Chaffinch, male http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321111 1321111 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321059 1321059 Eider Ducks - Somateria mollissima http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321090 1321090 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321106 1321106 Grey Heron - Andera cinera http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321116 1321116 Common Gull - Aegithalos caudatus. I think this is a common gull but if you know different I would be delighted to hear from you. Thanks http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321091 1321091 Greenfinch - Carduelis Chloris on feeding table with Great Tit in background http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321115 1321115 Reed Bunting - Emberiza schoeniclus http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321092 1321092 Siskin of peanut feeder http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321118 1321118 male Widgeon - Anas penelope but too far to get a really good shot. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321094 1321094 Swallow - Hirundo rustica http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321120 1321120 Stonechat male http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321119 1321119 A family of juvenile long tail tits huddled together to keep warm. This photo has been heavily cropped as the Tits were high in a tree, hence the noisy pic... http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321121 1321121 Reed Bunting - Emberiza schoeniclus http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321117 1321117 Wood Pigeon - Columba palumbus http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321123 1321123 Yellowhammer - Hirundo rustica http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321124 1321124 Whitethroat, common - Sylvia communis http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321122 1321122 This pair of Mandarin Ducks made several visits to the pool and fishpond last year and the female returned this year...we were hoping they would remain. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321095 1321095 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321096 1321096 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321125 1321125 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321097 1321097 This chap has been seen taking Tits and blackbirds from our garden...The last time we saw him he was standing beside the pool with a blackbird in his claws....grrrr, but that's nature I guess http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321126 1321126 He just cannot get anymore in his beak lol http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321099 1321099 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321098 1321098 How pretty is he? http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321100 1321100 Coal Tit on one of our feeders http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321141 1321141 Same bird different pose http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321127 1321127 Just can't get a real good photo of the blackbird, best one of a bad bunch I'm afraid http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321142 1321142 A blue Tit with a scruffy brown face http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321128 1321128 Robin at top of tree singing his little heart out - aww bless http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321129 1321129 Another bird which I cannot get a really good shot of http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321130 1321130 Greylag Goose having a big stretch after a hard day's swimming http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321143 1321143 Male Chaffinch taking a bath http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321131 1321131 I believe this to be a Song Thrush, but if you know it to be a mistle thrush, I would be delighted to hear from you. A very shy bird. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321133 1321133 He's a real cutie http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321146 1321146 He's about to take a drink or a bath or both.. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321147 1321147 cutie http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321148 1321148 This female chaffinch has either bumble foot or fur foot. Last time she was seen her foot did not impede her hopping around nor flying...I do hope she survives. http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321149 1321149 Grey Heron in flight - Andera cinera http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321134 1321134 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321135 1321135 OK Cormorant, look straight into the camera lens! http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321136 1321136 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321150 1321150 http://www.freewebs.com/spiritsfree2/apps/photos/photo?photoID=1321151 1321151