Been interesting around the feeders the last few weeks, I’ve been noticing all the usual garden birds arriving en masse during the summer, whereas normally, individual species would more or less take turns.
For instance sitting outside this morning it was very quiet, nothing at all.
Then everyone came for breakfast at once, the Blue Tits, Great Tits, Long Tails, Goldfinches, Dunnock, Flycatcher and after a while a Robin. When the Robin (and pigeon) arrived, that seemed to be the signal for everyone to leave again. All at once.
It’s a bit like they’ve formed their own small bird gang, travelling the gardens together.
None of them could be arsed to take a look at all the caterpillars on the Box though…
We have one at a wildlife lake near us, worried that he/she seems to be alone. Great at catching dragonflies. Not seen it playing table football though.
Agreed, I always prefer some of the “also ran’s” but unfortunately I’m not a judge!
Standard for the most part is incredibly high. That said I’m past years I’ve seen awarded photos supposedly by an 8 yr old who just happens to have say £20k of camera and lens!
Am I bitter? No just jealous!
A couple of Osprey shots. I do a butterfly survey in the local hills and am fortunate that there is an Osprey nest in my grid square. Could definitely do with a bigger lens though; 200mm needs a pretty big crop.
