Popular Post zandy01 3,575 Posted April 22, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Had a session on the sparrowhawk's, these are wild birds that come to dead baited perches, I had the male come in for 3 visits taking Siskin and mice and the female for a superb 7 visits taking Blue Tit and mice - what an awesome day of photography and nature. 20 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squeamish5 309 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Awesome indeed. particularly like pics 2,3 and 4, showing the feathers. Am always blown away by your and others photos on this thread. I’ve never really noticed birds all that much- they’re just ‘there’; but, thanks to the photographers on here, I’m seeing and noticing so much more. Lovely. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,502 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Might sound like a stupid question but how do you deadbait the perches with blue tit and Siskin ?.....mice I get ....lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zandy01 3,575 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Squeamish - Thank you for such a lovely comment and glad you like the photos... It wasn't until I started getting into wildlife photography that I too didn't realise just how much wildlife and nature was on my doorstep, some things close to home and some further afield... Bell - not stupid at all, I've found dead birds, had a swallow fly into window last year and killed itlself so straight into freezer, also aviary birds that have passed away if you know people who keep them or birds for taxidermy that aren't in best condition to do anything with... The hide I went to - the guy has a huge supply of dead woodland birds so he baits the perches everyday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,502 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Cheers for that mate, stunning pics.....keep them coming. Ever thought about baiting for merlin/hen harrier ?.......must be some in your neck of the woods and I know some grouse moors diversion feed the harriers to keep them off the grouse chicks ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,497 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Excellent shots that mate very sharp. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,957 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 stunning! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,478 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 very nice mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zandy01 3,575 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Arry, JJM and Walt - thank you very much for the comments, much appreciated. Bell - thank you... Merlin are fairly few and far between to be near me to be honest, they can be seen on the coast but no too regular sightings... We do have Marsh Harriers nesting local but they are schedule 1 birds and need special licenses etc to get anywhere near nest sights or feeding grounds - they can be viewed through bins and have seen juveniles hunting wetlands but never close enough for good shots. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,393 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 very nice mate a great use for a the dead stuff you find 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hjckcff 1,737 Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 stunning images of my favourite bird. well done. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zandy01 3,575 Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 The One and hjckff - thank you very much gents, appreciated. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,075 Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Amazing pics , have you ever had any published ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zandy01 3,575 Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 8 hours ago, steve66 said: Amazing pics , have you ever had any published ? Thank you Steve, very kind and much appreciated. I've not had any published as I wouldn't know where to start, got a couple framed photos for home and done a calendar of wildlife for family xmas presents last year. Just a hobby that gets me out and about of a spring/summers evening and most weekends. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,075 Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 there top pics zandy , thanks for showing them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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