Wildlife Photography
Stu H said, 1725970683
Friend of mine lives in the sticks near Carnwath and has a bird table in his back garden.
He absolutely delights in posting pictures of his resident pair of Spotted Woodpeckers at his table.
Another friend lives in the Edinburgh suburbs near Dreghorn... she's always posting images from her kitchen of the badger and fox family that regularly visit her back garden.
PaigeAntonia said, 1725973139
Stu H said
Friend of mine lives in the sticks near Carnwath and has a bird table in his back garden.
He absolutely delights in posting pictures of his resident pair of Spotted Woodpeckers at his table.
Another friend lives in the Edinburgh suburbs near Dreghorn... she's always posting images from her kitchen of the badger and fox family that regularly visit her back garden.
don't you just 'love' friends like that 😂😭
waist.it said, 1725974700
We have starling round here - and they are absolutely bonkers...
And greedy. This little bugger was so keen to get at the trough that it actually beat the top off the bird feeder, fell inside and got stuck, with its beak jammed underneath the lip.
Fortunately I was able to rescue it. Slowly and gently, I eased its beak round with my little finger, so its beak just cleared the lip. I then slowly inverted the feeder so the starling could slide out. As it emerged, it flapped its wings, flew a few metres, turned mid-air and swore at me, then flew away at-speed, into the ether…
Jonathan C said, 1725979812
PaigeAntonia said
Jonathan C said
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Stu H said
Herons ... devils own birds to photograph.
They will quite happily stand there, playing the 'you cant see me game ... but as soon as you get your camera out ... whoosh, the bird is gone.
Pigeon have the same reaction ... they'll sit there while you get close, and then vanish when you get the camera out.
It's probably the same defense reflex; to a bird, a camera will look like a gun ... and birds have learned instincts that things that look like sticks aren't just sticks. Some of them make a loud scary noise, and kill their friends.
It's why hides are so effective when photographing birds.
Don't think they are half as bad as green woodpeckers, hate the darned things (but love them also). Wouldn't be half as bad if they didn't mock you whilst flying away 😂
We used to see green woodpeckers quite frequently in the playing field behind our house - could be 4 or 5 at a time, but not seen them for several years now :(
I often hear woodpeckers as I walk the dog through the local woods, but spotting them in another matter entirely!
Wow!! that must have been quite a sight! I didn't see my first one until I was about 40 and even then I didn't know what I was looking at, I had to google it!! I managed to photograph one by pure luck, I saw some long grass moving (I was actually waiting for a fox to show) fired of a quick burst shot to see if I could tell if the fox was in it and in one of the pics the woodpecker was flying out and I got him in focus!! Surprised is an understatement. Unfortunately, I only got the back of him but its one ticked off my bucket list
I did get a few shots of them, but nothing particularly good.
I managed much better with Greater Spotted - we went to Centre Parks on year for a family break, and I went on a Nature Walk activity - there was a nest they showed us in an old tree, and I went back later, sat, and watched, and my patience was rewarded with some nice shots of the adults arriving / departing.
Orson Carter said, 1725985724
John 75 said
Spotted a Heron the other day in the River.
Would have made an excellent shot but as soon as I pointed my camera at it it flew away.
There's an organisation that helps in situations like that. That organisation is especially helpful for people who are hard of hearing. It's called Heron Aid.
Ace said, 1725987407
Great to feed the birds in Winter but a reminder that it will also attract some alternative wildlife which you may not want.
Jonathan C said, 1725991171
Ace said
Great to feed the birds in Winter but a reminder that it will also attract some alternative wildlife which you may not want.
There is a stream / ditch behind our house, then a small area of woodland, so we are used to occasionally seeing rats in the garden (the dog keeps them away for the most part).
We were still amazed when we watched one climb up the pole of the bird feeder to get to the feeders themselves.
A plastic squirrel baffle stopped this (once we adjusted the height so they couldn't jump onto the top of it!) - doesn't stop squirrels, of course, nothing does in the long term, but at least were not feeding the actual rats!
Jeremy Guest said, 1725992163
I mostly do glamour and adult pics. However, I do like to shoot a different kind of pussy too. :)
Wavepower said, 1726000609
https://madfencerphotography.zenfoliosite.com/portfolio/wildlife-1
Hi Helen, paid you website a visit, and much enjoyed your work.
Alan
PinPoint said, 1726090058
PinPoint lush image. Yeah northumberland is local to me. They run around my feet there :) see my website above for photos ive got. Dont know how to attach a photo to a message when it's not on PP 😅
Just had a good look through your website Helen; OMG you have some fabulous images there…..you are clearly a very talented photographer!👍🤩🤩🤩