Grey Wagtail (The Marshes, Lydney)

The Grey Wagtail looks so serene in the afternoon. And, so do I, a full days sunshine........yippee.

Fieldfare (The Marshes, Lydney)

The Fieldfare is a beautiful bird, unfortunatey it doesn't stay very long. But, while they are eating their meal, we will have some quick snaps.

Blackcap-Photographed by Rich Smart

Is that not cute! Thanks to Richard Smart for photography.

Reed Bunting (female) at Cannop Ponds

It's the Reed Bunting, haven't seen one for a while. This is a female, and how lovely she is.

Coal Tit just hanging about (New Fancy, Forest of Dean)

I'll swing for you, babe.

Green Woodpecker (New Fancy, Forest of Dean)

The glorious Green Woodpecker. It is short of being a brilliant picture, but I'm working on it.

Garganey (Slimbridge WWT)

I went to find out about a car, one that doesn't take up everyones place, but with enough space to store all my bird stuff. It's green - like a hide on wheels. It is cheap, because it doesn't use much petrol. That is the right move, yes, I'll have that one.......................

Old times for the pictures

Waxwing. I was asked for by our friendly Chris http://chris-photonature.blogspot.com/ This one was taken on 12th December, 2008

The Cormorant taken in the summer

and the Black-tailed Skimmer.

It wasn't because it was raining, thought it was a little, but I was kept in by the kindly plastering man, who left me with number of my kitchen units, and went to someone just next door. I am still without the units. And, I was without my daily birding.

New practice for me!

Well, it was a case of "what to do I on bad day", so I have been working on my pictures. The Waxwing was a black and white (sort of) version, and the Meadow Pipit was sepia sort. I thought that it would be a kind thing to do.

A couple of old photos

A Common Pheasant

It is just a baby!

Goldfinch (Naas Lane, Lydney)

It is busy preening itself.
I love them.

Redwings, not again............

I wont show this any more, I promise............but, I really,really like them.

Blackbird at home

I stayed at home until 2.00pm, when I went to the Ford dealer, just because they are a motability car garage. I was looking at the best in automatic, and the easiest to fit a steering ball. The price is a problem, so I went to the cheapest. Well, it's like "if the cap fits".

Marsh or Willow Tit ? (Cannop Ponds)

A Marsh Tit or a Willow Tit? I can't tell them apart!

Common Crossbill (Boysgrave, FoD)

It was (can he mention it) raining, so today was a different day. I found my Crossbill collection, and I started to crop them. It didn't seem to mind my fiddling about with it. I guess I'll find out!

Redwings again........

I went up in the woods to find the Redwings, and I found them. What a lovely bird.

Dunnock

What do you do on a day like this one. Sit down and think, tidy up everything, (boring), but we kept all our electriciy! I suppose it is the yearning to go out and photos, maybe tomorrow...............

A past again

Greylag Goose

A Coots chick

Canada Goose

Berwick's Swan

and a Baikal Teal

It's raining and there is a little bit of wind, 33-67kmh.

That's it, I think that you can understand why I am inside, and taking them (the photographs) and take a breather. These are 5 that got away!

Saker Falcon

Bad day! This morning was rather nice to start with, and when it looked good, it started with a
torrential rain and stayed that way. Who cares!!!

Black-headed Gull (Lydney boating lake)

That is a wonderful being. The Black-headed Gull is a pain the neck, they're always after your offering of bread. But, it's always there. I am truly pleased to see him/her.