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Sunday 15 December 2013

Female Blackbird [Turdus merula]

Nasty nasty nasty kind of weather. This one was taken 2 days before, the weather, well, it was kinder then.








Saturday 14 December 2013

Wigeon [Anas penelope]


The wigeon is a medium-sized duck with a round head and small bill. The head and neck of the male are chestnut, with a yellow forehead, pink breast and grey body. In flight birds show white bellies and males have a large white wing patch. Birds breed in central and northern Scotland and also in northern England. Many birds visit the UK in winter from Iceland, Scandinavia and Russia. With large numbers of wintering birds at a few UK sites it is an Amber List species. [RSPB]







Friday 13 December 2013

Chaffinch ( Fringilla coelebs)

Yet a poor day today, never mind. I have other things to do, like filling out Christmas cards, I know, hassle hassle, etc.





Thursday 12 December 2013

Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)

Badly cut...........
The treecreeper is small, very active, bird that lives in trees. It has a long, slender, downcurved bill. It is speckly brown above and mainly white below. It breeds in the UK and is resident here. Birds leave their breeding territories in autumn but most range no further than 20 km. Its population is mainly stable. {RSPB}