Saturday 5 June 2010

Out and About

Haven't done much birding since we got back. Been out twice but it is very quiet.
Thank goodness the Butterflies are making an appearance, which fills a gap and is something
we both look forward to.
This Cuckoo startled us by dropping onto a post in front of us and calling (which was nice).













23 comments:

  1. The Cuckoo shots (amongst others) are stunning.

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  2. SUPERB Cuckoo Images as are the others

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  3. Great Cuckcoo pictures, and I love the Wall Brown and all of the dragonflies.

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  4. Cuckoos AMAZING! What's the story?

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  5. Ah,I just read the story! Were you on foot or in a car?

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  6. Cuckoo shots are fantastic last dragon fly is outstanding also.

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  7. Startled by a Cuckoo!!...cool shots. Lovely set of damsels. FAB

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  8. Out and About indeed! I wish a Cuckoo would land in front of me. I really love thge cuckoo images I don't think ive ever seen one, great shots.

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  9. Full of envy over the cuckoo shots

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  10. Those Cuckoo images are absolutely outstanding, what clarity and what fun to have been able to see them so closely~

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  11. A lovely series of shots! The dragonflies and butterflies are beautiful, and the Cuckoo shots are really outstanding. I've never seen one, so your photos are a treat for me.

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  12. What can I say that has not been said already, those are amazing images. The Cuckoo and Damsels are great.

    Hope to Catch up soon.

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  13. All fantastic images, the Cuckoos are amazing.

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  14. Absolutely wonderful images!! And that Cuckoo - Wow!!!

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  15. Lovely pictures, truly envious of the Cuckoo shots

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  16. stunning Cuckoo, well done guys!!

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  17. The Common Blue Damselfly is actually an Azure Damselfly. You can tell by the pattern on final segments on the tail end!

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  18. What beautiful Cuckoo images from the King of Digiscopers. I am really impressed with those John..they are superb.

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  19. Thanks everyone.
    We can't take much credit for the Cuckoo as it did literally drop in front of us. We were looking at Green Hairstreaks, which were everywhere at the Beacon. Sue and John

    Andy, We were on foot and just about to leave as there were no birds about.

    Kevin, thanks for the correction, will put it right. Azure sounds much nicer than Common Blue.

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  20. SUPERB images John & Sue, as always. Cuckoo is stunning. Best wishes, A.

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  21. What a lovely collection of shots from China I wish i was with you. Have just got back from the Mainland and seen Red Kites at Porthcurno & a white Throat at the Minack Theatre but had no equipment with me as too busy visting family.

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  22. Such a delightful array of photos. So nice to see the wilds from your little corner of the world. That Cuckoo literally "plopped" down on that post! How funny! Maybe trying to draw your attentions away from the direction in which you were heading? ~karen

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