Skein

Interesting effect in the reduced sizing for my blog – definite halo it seems – over processed, I guess.

—Stephen G. Hipperson—

Little Egret

This Little Egret was taking advantage of the fish stranded by the recent flooding of the River Wharfe near Wetherby. A few years back these birds would have attracted a small crowd of ‘twitchers’, but they seem to be quite well established in the UK now.

—Stephen G. Hipperson—

Scooting Moorhen

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“Not now, Salome!”

Caught these Mallard ducks as the sun was sinking – I thought the duck’s pose a little unusual, almost as if she was dancing.

—Stephen G. Hipperson—

Garden Birds in the Gloom

Thick cloud here today. A couple of strangers visited our garden feeders today – a Blackcap and two female Chaffinches. Blackcaps tend to be summer migrants but during most winters we get to see a least one pass through. And Chaffinches, although by no means uncommon in the UK, rarely if ever visit our garden nowadays – must be several months since the last.

Male Blackap (puffed up against the cold).

Female Chaffinch

Starling

—Stephen G. Hipperson—

Merry Christmas

I couldn’t come up with some snow but these Robins always look a bit festive.

If you drink have a nip of something to warm you through, if not, take some extra time to make yourself a satisfying beverage just how you like it. And look after yourselves – remember, without you there’s no us.

All the best.

—Stephen G. Hipperson—

Blue Tit

I’ve not posted for a fair time, life has a habit of getting in the way – so I thought I’d post a picture of a Blue Tit to kick things off again. Of course, WordPress have redesigned the editing software interface since I was last here – still, like life, technology is there to be overcome!

—Stephen G. Hipperson

Grey Wagtail

Azorian race ‘patriciae’ of Grey Wagtail (Motacillia cinereal).

—Stephen—

Slate-throated Redstart

Myioborus miniatus – shame I didn’t get the end of the tail.

—Stephen—

Green-crowned Brilliant

—Stephen—