Goosanders

I had a trip out to North Wales a few weeks ago with a couple of friends. The light was perfect and the target species were found, these being Goosander. I always forget what hard work it is in achieving good shots of these birds. It was a good day though and I returned home happy with the results.

Crows

A few shots of some of the various Crow species I have taken over the last few weeks.

Carrion Crow

Jackdaw

Rook

Buzzards

The young Buzzard that was coming to feed in my garden at the end of last year, now seems to have moved on. I assume this is due to a pair of adult Buzzards that have now set up territory here, I think they are probably it's parents. They hang around in the trees calling and sit and watch me putting the food out for them. By the time I get in the house and wash my hands, they are both down, feeding away.

Reed Buntings

Another trip out last week for a targeted species found me photographing Reed Buntings. These weren't the intended birds I was hoping to photograph, but always good to do.

Snow Buntings

I took a trip last week to North Wales, hoping to photograph Crossbills. I arrived at the forest to find a couple of inches of snow on the roads, a stiff cold breeze and very little in the way of birds. I didn't hang around for too long and headed up to the coast where a group of Snow Buntings have been spending the last few winters. Thanks to people regularly putting seed down for them, there is now quite a flock developing. It's a shame that they always leave in the spring before their breeding plumage develops. A few other species are in attendance too including Meadow pipits and on the shoreline were a group of Sanderling, these were the birds in my last post.

Snow Bunting

Meadow Pipit

Sanderling