A distant, cropped shot of three in a row on the muddy margins of the Ferry Pool at Siddlesham. (The green smudges were foliage close to the lens!)
From left to right .. Avocet, Black-tailed Godwit and an Oystercatcher.
The Avocet adults were happy to let the Godwit pass by their resting youngster BUT the Oystercatcher was definitely not a welcome intruder. The defiant sideways glance was enough to deter the Oystercatcher treading any closer.
A Magpie at Tices Meadows where I also caught up with a Little Stint and my 4th only UK sighting of a Pectoral Sandpiper in the last 10 years. Unfortunately both these waders were too far distant for the lens.
While wandering alongside a watercourse in Bushy Park a Red Doe very quietly emerged from the lush green foliage, continued to feed and totally ignored my presence. After about 10 minutes she slowly wandered away but still kept a beady eye on you know who!
Linking to I'D-Rather-B-Birdin', Saturday's Critters and Camera Critters.
gorgeous doe! love the grouping of shorebirds, too.
ReplyDeleteNice ones, Frank. The first shot looks like a parade!
ReplyDeleteGreat closeup of the deer, love the Magpie and the first two shots!
ReplyDeleteFrank, so many wonderful birds! I love the upwards curling bill of avocets! Your great spotted woodpecker is magnificent, and how sweet to see the doe! I have only seen 1 or 2 kites in my life, so seeing a kite would be amazing. I have never been around them long enough to actually learn their behaviors, a key part of bird watching as you well know! Your photos are wonderful as always.
ReplyDeleteNice! I like the three amigos in the first photo! Beautiful magpie and Red Doe!
ReplyDeleteFrank. awesome series. I love the first shot of the three shorebirds.. And the Deer is so cute. Great post. Thank you for linking up, have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a group discussion is on. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a proud woodpecker, a great capture with that photo, as are all the others too. A beautiful day in nature.
ReplyDeleteFanbulous all
ReplyDeleteVery nice set of photos, FAB. Love the line-up on the beach of the Avocets, Godwit and Oyster Catcher!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful collection of critters!
ReplyDeleteGreat close up of the Red deer.
ReplyDeleteReally great captures of all the critters. Love the closeup of the doe...
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, like those with the Avocets.
ReplyDeleteThat doe is giving you the eye, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteOf course I must say I loved all the water fowl together like this...those images are so wonderful to see.
ReplyDeleteBut, the deer stole my heart this morning!! Beautiful images.
Thank you for sharing your link this weekend at I'd Rather B Birdin'
Beautiful birds, and that's a great close-up of the doe.
ReplyDeletethat last shot was amazing; i love magpies...wish we had them down here.
ReplyDeleteYou got some fantastic shots! That first group is like a caravan, so perfectly spaced in a row!
ReplyDeletebeautiful magpie, too...love it's tail.
Wonderful series. I love the handsome Magpie and the beautiful doe.
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