A few images from earlier in the week calling in at both sites. As everyone else has commented , the birding is relatively quiet so these are of some smaller creatures including Common Blue Damselfly, Common Blue Butterfly, Five spot Burnet Moth and a Bee.
At Killingworth Lake, a place i hadn't visited for 3 weeks or so all the Great Crested Grebes on both lakes are progressing really well with their young. This image gives you some idea how much the juveniles have grown in such a short time.
John,
ReplyDeletethe Common Blue pic is great. Your comment about it being quiet I slightly disagree with, on the Tyne yesterday morning was more birds than I have seen in ages, 40 Curlew, Redshanks, Lapwings, I could also see 7 Grey Herons at 1 stage and just loads of Gulls, mind you it could have had something to do with the fire at Dunston Staithes (forgot about a couple of seals sunning themselves by the sailing ship). Also walking round Lamesley on Wednesday was great, Red-Legged Partridge, Greenshank and the birds were still singing in the hedgerows with the water meadows absolutely full of stuff. But then again, I'm an easily pleased nearly OAP LOL.
John
The photos are exquisite John, especially when clicked on twice to enlarge! It's amazing to see the smaller creatures in such detail.....you can even see the hairs on the wings of the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteWow, 'little' humbug is nearly as big as mum now and will soon be an elegant bird like her too. :)
John, old people ARE easily pleased, i know i am.
ReplyDeleteThere are birds about.......but most of them are feeding young or hiding in the foliage.
Lesley, I knew if you clicked on the pics once they were magnified i didn't realise that twice made them bigger again.....thanks for that. I know there are a lot of images posted better than mine, but i try to include some extra detail in the shot if possible. Far too many people focus on the subject matter solely and never think to add some background detail to add a bit extra interest to the shot.
The Great Crested Grebe image is a bit of a cheat as it's of one of the pairs of adult and young on the smaller lake. The pair i was following closely were positioned in the centre of the larger lake which made them over 60 metres away. I was only calling by for a limited time so had to compromise, but there is very little difference in size between them all.
John
I only found out about the enlarging by accident. :)
ReplyDeleteAs for taking photos John, I just point my camera and hope that the subject doesn't take off! :O) You are too modest about the images you produce. I can easily imagine them being produced as a wildlife calendar.
Lovely shots, John. The common Blue Butterfly is one of my favourite Flutters;.
ReplyDeleteIn Eire, according to myth, Butterflies represent the soul of those departed from this world. And for me the Common Blue makes me think of my late mum.
Hi Yoke,
ReplyDeleteJust been enjoying your images of your Sparrows. Thank you for your comments. What a lovely way to remember your late mother by. A very pretty butterfly, it brightens up any day!!!
John
Cinnibar is a Borderd Five Spot Burnet John. Nice pics again.
ReplyDeleteDavy,
ReplyDeleteI don't know how i made that mistake!!!!
Cheers
John