Buzzing Buzzard..

I just remembered these shots of a Buzzard I took back in November. The Buzzard likes to sit on the supports for overhead power lines that supply our...
 

Foreground Interest

Somewhat confined to barracks again: I've either torn the ligament or meniscus in my left knee (again) - and they've cancelled my physio appointment...
 

Happy Family




Get those eggs 'acomin'

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Disappointed children

I put fast moving insects into the fridge prior to photographing them to slow them down a bit. I showed the grandchildren an image of this Rove Beetle...
 

House Finch, male

I haven't put out any seeds or suet for the birds in many months as we were overrun with Chipmunks and Squirrels.
I don't mind that they want a...
 

Hendy Stonechat





Our local male Stonechat today.

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Mixed bunch of shots, mostly birds with some Geese BIFs and Goose goosing a landing on ice...

This was from a visit to Aylesbury a few weeks ago walking around the lakes at Watermead. The lake was mostly frozen over and when I saw some flocks of...
 

Another sunrise

A winter storm is scheduled to come in over the weekend bringing serious cold, ice, and hopefully some snow. Not sure when I'll be able to get back out...
 

Stone Curlew

So called because of its Curlew-like call. This one kept shtum though.
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Knight and his Dog



Hereford Cathedral
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RSPB Otmoor

RSPB Otmoor near Oxford has a wide selection of birds, most of which are distant.

Here are. few from recent trip.

Slighty...
 

Wander around Gloucester

Bright day, me and a friend were playing with monochrome settings and exposure compensation plus filters. Pen F. Oh and a bit of morris dancing.
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What is it?

Spotted this in Gloucester docks on Saturday. For me it had a `alien structure found on the moon` vibe when close up. Turns out it was some sort of flotation...
 

Broome Day3 Part 4 (A trip to coconut wells and back to Broome at sunset)

Coconut Wells is about 25km north of Broome. It has a tidal lagoon and some rock pools. We went to look at the rock pools but saw little. There were...
 

Fun with an 8010 Tough

Small but fun to use, recently picked up an 8010 Tough off a well known aution site. First outing in Gloucester a few days ago. Particularly welcomed...

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bullfinch re-visited

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wing mirror lookout post

sometimes I'm just to attractive to birds...
 

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Autumn Splendor by Paul Kaye, on Flickr



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redshank with nikon D500

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My son is living in Oslo now so I paid him a short trip a few weeks ago (I drove there - in an electric car !!). It wasn't primarily a photo trip, but...
 

1970 Morris 1000 Traveller

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3D from the skies with the Drone...:)



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Dean Forest Railway diesel gala last Saturday. A coup to get a class 55 Deltic and a class 50 on what is a fairly small line. Great day bringing back...
 

I got the horn

Careful now...............Dean Forest Railway on Saturday. Lumix GH6.

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tuesdays high tide birds with d500

first of the winters high spring tides , took the om1 on Monday and the D500 tues to be absolutely truthful there's virtually no difference in the results...

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