Seals, seabirds and other coastal things.

Posted on October 14, 2018October 14, 2018 Posted in outdoors, wildlifeTagged black headed gulls, coast, Coastal, Cormorants, County Down, Curlew, Grey Heron, Grey seals, Ireland, Lapwing, Nikon cameras, Nikon D7200, Northern Ireland, Robin, Rowing boats, sea birds, seagulls, shore, sigma, Sigma lens, Skiff's, Strangford, Strangford lough, wildlife, wildlife photography9 Comments

So I’ve been a little quiet on the blog, I’ve been busy moving to my new place to live. So for the first in a month I had a few hours to spare and it being a beautiful autumn day here I took a drive to the County Down coast. A few gentle walks and just parking up in other spots, it was an easy day. Chatted to a couple of other photographers and those just out for a stroll. So a few photos from today, Think the title might give a clue…

Grey Heron ( Ardea cinerea )

A Curlew ( Scolopacidae ) I spooked from its resting place.

Black headed gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in winter plumage.

In full song a Robin ( Erithacus rubecula )

A couple of Cormorants ( Phalacrocoracidae )

Not a 100 percent but I think this is called a Skiff. So if any person knows what they are could you let me know. Check this link

The Grey Seal ( Halichoerus grypus ) and they are not all grey in colour.

Heading back towards Strangford.

Next a few shots of the Little Egret ( Egretta garzetta )

these birds flying in the photo’s are Lapwings ( Vanellinae )

Peace at last..

Unless he know’s different..

Don’t like the look of him..

So like my flying friend it’s time to go, hope you enjoyed the day out and you will join me another time. Thank you and take care.

George.

Garden birds.

Posted on March 10, 2018March 10, 2018 Posted in wildlifeTagged bird food, bird photography, Bird watching, Blue tit, Coal Tit, garden birds, Ireland, Irish birdlife, Irish wildlife, nikon, Nikon D7200, photography, Robin, Sigma lens, Sparrow, wildlife photography6 Comments

So after my short problem walking I’m back to form. Earlier this week while being a little fitter to move I shot some birds in the garden. With a few feeders near by it was a matter of waiting to see where their waiting perch was. So installing myself in a large bush close by I settled in. Giving the birds some time to get used to me there, soon they ignored me. Shooting with a Nikon D7200 ans Sigma 150-600 mm lens on a mono-pod I could get some close up shots.

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So first up is a Robin which is a ground feeder and gets the seed and nuts that others drop from the feeders. They are happy around humans and come close. While working in the garden they will perch on tools waiting for you to turn up insects or grubs. Flying down around your feet for a free meal.

Here we have the House Sparrow with some hair from the ponies in the field beside me. The lining for a nest somewhere close by. Known to nest in some of the out buildings. Below are a few more different poses of them.

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The marking above the eye on this Sparrow shows its still a juvenile.

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Another Robin.

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This one is a Coal Tit, look closely and see a nut being felled between his feet. They hold it there while they peck at it.

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I could not get a shot of the smallest of the Tit family away from the feeder. So had to settle of this one of the Blue Tit.

Time for a coffee, I hope you enjoyed your time watching a few garden birds.

Thank you for visiting,

Take care.

George

270/365 Shutter release challenge

Posted on August 11, 2016August 11, 2016 Posted in 365 Shutter release challengeTagged apple, apple tree, Bird watching, garden birds, Ireland, love photography, nature, Nikon D7200, outdoor, outdoors, Robin, song birds, trees, wildlife, wildlife photography6 Comments

My apple

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Here,s my little helper again. Been getting a start on a small orchard and was having a look around when I spotted my little friend eyeing up a small apple on one of the young trees. Will have to get out tomorrow and get something different.

Thanks for viewing

269/365 Shutter release challenge

Posted on August 11, 2016 Posted in 365 Shutter release challengeTagged Bird watching, garden birds, gardening, Ireland, love photography, nature, Nikon D7200, outdoor, outdoors, Robin, wildlife, wildlife photographyLeave a comment

My little helper

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This Robin has got used to me working in the garden. I always keep the camera to hand and here he is a few feet away looking for a meal in the ground I had dug over.

266/365 Shutter release challenge

Posted on August 4, 2016 Posted in 365 Shutter release challengeTagged 365 photograph challenge, Bird watching, garden birds, Ireland, love photography, nature, Nikon D7200, outdoor, Robin, wildlife, wildlife photography4 Comments

Storm shelter

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Taken from a window in my home, I saw this Robin sheltering from the rain under a pallet. Looks like it has swallowed a ball from this angle.

Thanks for the views and feel free to comment on any thing.

251/365 Shutter release challenge

Posted on July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 Posted in 365 Shutter release challengeTagged 365 photograph challenge, Bird watching, garden birds, Ireland, love photography, nature, Nikon D7200, outdoor, outdoors, Robin, wildlife photographyLeave a comment

Young Robin

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With the grass just cut in the garden this young Robin was getting the picking that the short grass revealed.

Thank you for visiting

George McNeill Photography

Tag: Robin