Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)

It was a grey day today, that rhymes!!!!!!!!!!! I caught this bird while I was at Cannop Ponds, yesterday. The Cormorant is in the drying it's wings mood.

Mandarin Ducks (Aix galericulata)

There were about 75 of them at Cannop Ponds. Marvellous, and easy to photograph.

House Sparrows both sexes (Passer domesticus)

It was a dullish sort of day, well, most of it. I thought it was a good test, on whether it could react with out any sun, tell me what do you think?

Now, that is Rock and Roll

Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)

I was saved from going mad, today it was a cirrus sky. Enjoy it, 'cause it won't last too long.

Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)

It's raining again, I think I am going maddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd......................................

Coal Tit (Periparus ater)

It didn't rain much, mostly during in the night, but,  there was a large wind blowing, so I stayed inside again. Magic bag again!!!!!

Courtney Pine - My Father's Place

Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

It was raining, "cats and  dogs", I don't know why we use it, maybe somebody will tell me? Anyhow, I  had to go delving in my "magic bag".

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)

Back to dragonflies, it's raining outside.

 Female

Juvenile Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

It was a bit chilly, but, the sun was high in the sky, wonderful.

Miles Davis - Code M.D.

Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) In moulting season.

A poor day today, no photos either, so I'll have to go into the "magic bag".

Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)

I took this one not with my new camera, this one was with the other, before it bit the dust.

Manu Dibango - Mouna Pola

Hare or Rabbit, I am not sure, With myxomatosis!!!!!!

I think it is a Hare with myxomatosis, truly nauseous, the people who put it on their land should be punished.

And now, the immature Herring Gull.

 

Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta)

Here is my first attempt with my new camera.

English Dance - John Renbourn