European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
I know, I post a lot of Robins. This fine individual was very friendly and came within about 2 feet of me repeatedly. Didn't even seem to mind the shutter noise.
Black headed gulls (chroicocephalus ridibundus) ride the sea breeze.
Blue tit (Cyanistes Caeruleus)
European Starling (sturnus vulgaris) looking resplendent in the sun.
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Seriously though, what right do starlings have to go around being so beautiful?
Your photos are amazing! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you, that means alot!
I shared them mainly as a confidence exercise because outside of my friends and close family I don't really show them to anyone.
It's been really great to see the positive reactions.
It's very interesting to look at your wildlife pics. They mostly look like alt versions of what we have in Missouri. Except the starlings. We have those.... Are they horribly pesky at your birdfeeders too? Any tips to help keep them away and let the smaller birds eat?
Thanks, I enjoyed your photo's as well. Regarding the starlings, I can't help you there I'm sorry, the ones in my garden are fairly timid and are often bullied away by the sparrows. It's interesting to note the different behaviour.
Common Buzzard (buteo buteo) quartering in the sun.
Long Tailed Tit (aegithalos caudatus), not much larger than the Goldfinch, extremely cute and floofy, literally builds nests from spiderwebs and camouflages them with lichen. 12/10.
Small Blue Butterfly (Cupido minimus)
The smallest butterfly resident to the UK. These are some handheld macro shots using a reversed 50mm lens on a D3500.
Common Raven (corvus corax)
This one was found in an unexpected place (for me anyway) It was foraging where a river met the sea, and appeared to be turning over rocks, looking for molluscs or crabs perhaps.
Matt-33-he/him.🏴🇪🇺 I post the odd wildlife or landscape photo I'm proud of (all OC) but that's about it. Questions, critiques or advice always welcome. Side blog @the-caged-whale
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