We paid a short visit to Windmill Farm today and got the very obliging Hoopoe, Thanks Andy. The whole time we were there a Cuckoo was calling but we could not locate it. Also saw our first Dragonfly of the year, it was one of the Chasers, but too fast for us.
No wonder I do not find meadow pipit and wheater over here ;-) You are keeping them ;-) Beautiful shots of these two and the hoopoe is also quite cool!
Hi John, Great group of shots there! You are really lucky to see the Hoopoe, a bird I have constantly dipped on! I have not even seen one abroad, a true `bogey` bird! J Follow me at HEDGELAND TALES
Glad you saw the Hoopoe John and Sue - and got some great photos too. That lizard looks like he's had a tailectomy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Andy for your directions,you were bang on.
ReplyDeleteWe had a great time,once again thank you.
John.
Superbe cette huppe John,
ReplyDeleteon en voit souvent dans le sud de la France, mais elles sont furtives et difficiles à capter.
great shot!
Great sighting, very good picture of the Hoopoe and all your other shots.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Mike
Once again good stuff. It's more than sixty years since last sighting of a hoopoe.
ReplyDeleteGreat Images John esp the Hoopoe, glad you caught up with it.
ReplyDeleteA good day! Terrific shots as always - I agree, that Lizard's tail looks like it's been cropped!
ReplyDeletesuperb - the Hoopoe is a fantastic image
ReplyDeleteSuper Hoopoe image would love to capture one like that hope its there until next weekend as may be down and will try to visit there.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder I do not find meadow pipit and wheater over here ;-) You are keeping them ;-) Beautiful shots of these two and the hoopoe is also quite cool!
ReplyDeleteHi John,
ReplyDeleteGreat group of shots there! You are really lucky to see the Hoopoe, a bird I have constantly dipped on! I have not even seen one abroad, a true `bogey` bird!
J
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John and Sue,
ReplyDeletePretty cool bird the Hoopoe, guessing it was a stray from somewhere. I'll have to look it up.
Well done with the Hoopoe pic. Mine flew past and didn't stop so no photos unfortunately. It was my first ever so i'm a bit miffed really!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of the Hoopoe John, I may try to locate it tomorrow!!
ReplyDeleteWow, great birds and wonderful photos. The Hoopoe is really cool, great sighting.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, fantastic Hoopoe image! Each and every photo is lovely. Always a joy to visit your outstanding blog!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of a hoopoe! Very cool.
ReplyDeleteNice shots both of you!
ReplyDeleteOut of all the blogs, yours has the most diverse selection of species, the Hoopoe and everything else is spot on.
ReplyDeleteSam
Great series. Love your images! Blue Skies.
ReplyDeleteWent through your recent posts - marvelous photos all. Loved this shot of the hoopoe - I've never seen one before !
ReplyDeleteVery nice post!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome series! I too have never seen a hoopoe before - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful looking bird the Hoopoe is. Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Hoopoe. One of my wish list bird.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments on the Kuwait photos, great trip but still found the hunting hard to take,prefer Israel overall I think.
ReplyDeleteThank you all,for your fantastic comments.
ReplyDeleteJohn and Sue.