Today I only had the afternoon to "play". The sun was shining and warm and I headed off for a bit of birding at RHS Wisely. I'd taken a light jacket - which I carried in my backpack all afternoon.
Warm sun, my first Peacock Butterfly of the year; Yellow Brimstones; Bumble bees, the scent of many flowering shrubs, birds... - hey reality check - yep - it's the UK and it's Spring!
I saw: at the feeder on Battlestone Hill - Blue, Great and Coal Tits, Nuthatch, Siskin (female) Chaffinches, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Robin, Treecreeper
And nestbox 47 is still being visited (FAB please note)
Elsewhere in the gardens: Green Woodpecker (well - on a tree in the Golf course seen across the river from the gardens) and Grey Wagtail (on a branch in the river); the usual Mallards, Coots and Moorhens. Blackbird, Goldfinches and Robin etc. etc.
Birds
Blackbird singing his sub-song high on the building's roof
Great Spotted Woodpecker - he likes sunflower hearts!
as does this female Siskin
and the Nuthatch
The chaffinch sits high up in the tree
but feeds (mostly) on the ground
whilst the Grey Wagtail prefers a watery perch
and I can't post without including a singing Robin
Flowers around the garden
Irises
Magnolia Buds
Pulmonaria
Magnolia
Rushes
And in the Glasshouse
Orchids
Oh how I love Spring :D
G-Force
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16 comments:
fabulous photographs again Tricia.Colours are beautiful in all your shots
Sheila
Beautiful photos Tricia! I love that Great Spotted Woodpecker. :)
Gosh Tricia... if this posting reflects only an afternoon at play what just what could you share on a whole day ;-)
What a beautiful selection of photos. Thanks for sharing your trip. Hands down it was the woodpeckers that caught my eye today! What great clear shots they are too - just brilliant. Now... it's my turn to be green with envy :-D
Lovely orchids T
How did you ever find time to work before? Lovely photos as ever mum you are a star! Lv S
Sheila - many thanks
MainBirder - The Woodpecker was very obliging
Shirl - Thank you - he was a very dramatic bird and, a whole day? Well....
Janine - They have some wonderful colours and markings
SPD - Find time? I don't really know; I can assure you that NOT working is a whole deal better.....
Hi, Tricia
Just had a chance to catch up with your recent posts, beautiful photos throughout, as usual. I particularly liked the Woodpecker, Siskin and Nuthatch. Lovely colourful flowers also.
Wow. That was a variety Tricia, not bad for just an afternoon.
Love the Robin shot Tricia...
ShySongbird: Thanks - it was a colourful day all round I feel!
Roy: It's not a huge area to cover so it's relatively easy to get round most parts in a short time.
Stewart: Thanks - Robin's ares such cheery bird :D
Once again I am in awe of your work, great shots that show you really are at peace with your subjects - well done and thanks for sharing!!
Jayne
Thanks Jane - never happier than when outdoors with birds/wildlife/plants etc. etc.
Hi Tricia,
Thanks for passing by my blog. This is a wonderful post with a lot of interesting pictures. I love the birds pictures of course but your flowers are also awesome.
Hi Chris - thanks for your kind comments. I agree about preferring the bird pictures but the others were too good not to photograph.
So much beauty to behold... excellent posting..
Thanks Tom - it's a great place to visit too :)
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