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This is the thirtieth post — and we have a special bird for the occasion: the Bee-eater. It was one of the surprise finds on our first outing…
We noticed a group of four Jays playing together high up in a tree in the middle of Brussels. Not quite sure how I managed it, but the…
Yesterday’s outing was so good that we decided to visit the same spot again today. Managed to get some better shots — and a few new ones too….
Finally, we have struck gold! Went out hoping to photograph an Armenian Gull — and managed to snap that and a lot more. I now have enough bird…
Another rare bird for me, though somewhat common in Armenia. As boring of a shot as any other raptor — but I was still very happy to get…
A significant improvement in weather today brought a few nice photo opportunities — including a red squirrel and this Corn Bunting. The bird was perched quite still on…
The weather continues to be challenging, and I am just about scraping together one decent photo a day. Yesterday was desperate enough for a rainy outing — but…
A very common bird in Yerevan — and in Armenia in general — joins the series of photos featuring everyday birds with local landmark backdrops. I was going…
This little specimen dropped down from the top of a tree, and at first — catching the movement in my peripheral vision — I thought it was just…
This reasonably common bird in Yerevan, Armenia is a very rare guest in my viewfinder. For the next few weeks, I will be sharing birds from here. This…
It is time to introduce some birds of prey — and the Common Buzzard is by far the most frequent one around London. Unfortunately, these beasts usually end…
Last photo from the Wisley Garden outing — but hopefully not the least. This little Blue Tit was spotted just above the railings of the Wisteria Walk, standing…
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…
Another Thursday means another Robin. This one was photographed in Morden Hall Park — a place we sometimes visit to trial new photo gear since it is only…
Another interesting thing to do when visiting reserves is to find a comfortable spot and just watch the scenes of bird life unfold. This particular reserve had a…
Another properly wild bird today: the Greenshank. This shot was taken just a few minutes after yesterday’s, at a slightly closer distance. Greenshanks are reasonably rare, so I…
Finally had a proper outing to an RSPB reserve, so for the next few days I will be shuffling in some wilder birds.Today’s specimen is a Little Ringed…
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…
My latest addition to the series of photos that could be titled: “Love is…” The male is on the right with the rose ring around his neck, and…
Not quite a bird, but still a beautiful creature — this was the first Speckled Wood butterfly I have seen this year. Definitely not the ideal angle, but…
I am going to start dedicating Thursdays to robins. Almost every outing, I come back with one or another photo of this beautiful — albeit somewhat territorial —…
This little wren was spotted bringing nesting material into a tree wrapped in ivy. It would fly out a bush or two away, grab something, then bring it…
Somewhat unusual to see a Grey Heron standing in a tree — but that is exactly what we spotted during a walk in Cannon Hill Common a few…
Another very springy bird, and again freshly snapped just yesterday. Chiffchaffs are notorious for being easy to hear but hard to spot — and even harder to catch…