RHS Wisley


Birds Photographed Here

Blue Tit

All the usual suspects were available for photographing in the hide on the far side of RHS Wisley. Still worth sharing, as these are some of the closest…

Chaffinch

Snapped this lovely male Chaffinch from a bit of an unusual angle — from above. The bird hide in RHS Wisley Garden sits on a hill looking down…

Chiffchaff

Today's bird is a Chiffchaff at RHS Wisley, Surrey.

Coal Tit

Today’s bird is a Coal Tit.

Dunnock

An unusually relaxed Dunnock, snapped from less than 5 metres away — right in front of a bench with a few people sitting on it. Got very lucky…

Great Tit

And now a Great Tit to complete the set.

Grey Heron

Apologies for the delay today. A calm and composed Grey Heron from RHS Wisley to round things off.

Greylag Goose

We visited RHS Wisley Gardens yesterday with the aim of getting some waterbird photos — and it was reasonably successful. First one out is this Greylag Goose, which…

Jackdaw

First proper outing back at home and with this magnificent light and colours even a seemingly dull bird like a Jackdaw shines in some new colours. I have…

Pheasant

Don’t think I’ve ever seen or photographed such a chilled Pheasant. RHS Wisley is not exactly a wild patch of land, and this specimen was nibbling grass not 5…

Robin

Tufted Duck

Some more water birds today — this time, a Tufted Duck. A group of five males were diving for food in one of the ponds at Wisley Gardens….

Woodpigeon

Today’s bird is a Woodpigeon at RHS Wisley, Surrey.