That Goldcrest again....



One of two little Goldcrest's bouncing around this tree and branches.

Seemingly a pair, looking for a nesting site.
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Turned out nice?????

Yet again, it's the little things that fascinate me most!
A feather fluttering amongst twigs, a hibernating ladybird covered in raindrops, new catkins...
 

Comin' in hot (more osprey)

Caught one of the osprey returning the nest just before sunset

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Grey Heron and Some Penguins

We went to London Zoo yesterday, I haven't been there since I was a lad. These are from the enclosure for the Humboldt Penguins, there was a grey Heron...
 

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)

There were several of these in my backyard this morning. Sometimes identified incorrectly as House Finch.





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Not just another robin.....



But my friend, almost always waits for me, and poses for a photo, in return for some bird food...

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Some Siskin shots

I took these early January. On a walk I spotted movement in some Alder trees and it was a couple of Siskins feeding. It's always worth checking these...
 

Not a Robin..., Not a Dunnock, but...



A cracking little Goldcrest
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Tits like coconuts...................



And Sparrows like bread crumbs.............

(Benny Hill in the long past)

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Power of ProCap - Osprey in Flight

A successful outing with ProCap! Sun in the right place, bird in a good position, I'm in a good spot.



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Three different birds eating fish

An osprey, a juvenile bald eagle and an anhinga having a snack>

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Alligators everywhere

We took a wildlife drive along the shores of Lake Apopka in central Florida. Loads of birds, but also alligators. These are American Alligators not Crocodiles....
 

Adorable puppies



I think my stream of Ancient Egypt imagery needs a pause

What better than a couple of adorable puppies (at the entrance...
 

Paper Wasp and macro kit

A Paper Wasp. Focus bracket stacked in Helicon.



This is the setup I use (a recent update) -



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Spider

A Jumping Spider (Genus Helpis, unknown species)

The match stick in the background is 3mm high.



The eyes have...

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