Egyptian Vulture

It's a moment of nearly rain, nearly because your can't use your camera. It looks like we can feel depressed. Anyway, here are some pictures of better times.

House Sparrows (you can't beat them!)

             Ah, now I know why it's called a House Sparrow, they live close to them.

                                                        House Sparrows

Common Darter, there were a lot of them still about, must be the sunshine.

Mute Swan cygnets

They are about 5 months old. They look like their going away soon, as it happens, they have lost 5 already, lucky for them. If they don't want to, they will feel the power of daddy swan.
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The Forest of Dean is being attacked.................

First thing, it was semi raining all day, hence, it wasn't the sort of day you would not take your camera out......................the second thing, it has been mentioned that the government is about to sell off part of our heritage.  The Forest of Dean is one of them, so please, sign my causes on facebook.  http://apps.facebook.com/causes/invite_pledges/18742693 Thank you.

Slimbridge WWT

                                                                Female Goldeneye

                                                            Red-breasted Goose

                                                                    Ruddy Shelduck

Female Wigeon

I went to Slimbridge today, looking for Berwick's Swan, Whooper Swan, Pink-footed Goose, but I couldn't get close to the many that have flown in. So, I threw in some others there.

Jay (Forest of Dean)

There was no image of a Great Tit, so , you will have to take it or leave it.

Blue Tit in the Forest of Dean

The Blue Tit likes that branch. It is the work of a birder.

Nuthatch at the Forest of Dean

"I love them big, and as others say, they are good for me, hee hee hee".
Peanuts.................

Chaffinches, further on up to the Forest of Dean.

                                                This male Chaffinch has no deformity.

And this one does have a disease. (Fringilla papillomavirus, Warts). It seems that 1/3 of Chaffinches is likely will end up with it, both sexes.  It's a terrible to have that, but, it wont kill them and doesn't restrict their usual galloping around.

Coal Tit in the Forest of Dean

                                                        You can't see me can you?

 

For Dave (http://burdzbuttz.blogspot.com/)

Lapwings at Naas Lane.

It's good find today, though a bit too far for me and my camera.

A Darter...........

I think it was a Common Darter, but I'm not quite sure.

Slimbridge flamingos.

A young Caribbean Flamingo. This one was taken at Slimbridge WWT.
I HAD TO STAY IN WAITING FOR AN ELECTRIAN TO MEND MY WATER. Don't ask me why an electrician, when it should have been to send a plumber, well, it is...........oh, because I have no energy!

Heads and tails

Here they are, the Cormorants.......It was not a good day, but, the Cormorant makes you smile. I am sorry to bring the Cormorant again, but it's the way.