Tag: bird
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Thames Goose
This goose has made a home for itself on the River Thames. It wasn’t overly impressed that we’d chosen that precise moment to disturb its peace.
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Robin Waiting
Sticking to my current topic of Robins, here’s another one. This bird was sheltering from the bright sunshine in the boughs of a leafy green tree. It didn’t hang around for long.
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Robin One Leg
Look closely and you’ll see that his bird only has one leg. I have no idea what happened to the other, but I can tell you that this bird was bright, lively, and full of the joys of spring.
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That Gull Look
I’ve never really studied the beak of a gull before, but look at this one… what is the purpose of that bright orange patch? Any ideas?
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Nuthatch
Following on from yesterday’s eating-themed image, today we have a Nuthatch picking up some seeds. Look at the talons on it!
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Miss Scarlet
This is a Scarlet Ibis, one of my favourite birds to photograph… I mean, just look at that colour! The fossil record shows that the Ibis as a species existed at least 60 million years ago!
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Up On The Roof
It may have been dull, it may have been raining – but I’m still pleased with how this image turned out. This image taught me to keep shooting, even if the conditions aren’t perfect (or perhaps especially when the conditions aren’t perfect).
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Wearing The Crown
This is a Crowned Crane – and would you just look at that hairstyle! Unlike other cranes, Crowned Cranes nest in trees (thank you, Google).
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Glass Eyes
Just look at this ostriches eyes! They are the largest eyes of any animal on land. Ostriches really are quite exceptional birds.