Thursday, 1 December 2016

AROUND THE ORCHARD

AFTER GETTING PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER, I SPENT A 
DAY WANDERING AROUND A LOCAL ORCHARD.
FIELDFARES WERE QUITE NUMEROUS BUT VERY FEW REDWINGS.
MORE EXCITING THOUGH WAS THE STOAT THAT STARED AT ME 
AND THEN DECIDED HE WASN'T GOING TO BE PUT OFF HIS LUNCH.

FIELDFARE

FIELDFARE

BLACKCAP

BLACKCAP

SONGTHRUSH
WREN
STOAT
STOAT
STOAT

STOAT


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14 comments:

  1. Author R. Mac Wheeler1 December 2016 at 15:57

    Why do you suppose we call someone we don't like, a weasel? They are so cute.

    All nice shots.

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  2. Anne Hagman-Niilola1 December 2016 at 16:40

    Wow, awesome pictures!

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  3. David M. Gascoigne,1 December 2016 at 16:52

    Kudos to the owner of the orchard for giving you permission to wander around. I have been trying to figure out what the stoat has captured. Is it a rabbit?

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  4. sami niilola1 December 2016 at 17:27

    Hello. Great photos. Stoat snatched great catch.

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  5. JRandSue1 December 2016 at 17:36

    Hi David,yes it is a Rabbit,poor thing.
    John.

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  6. matti niilola1 December 2016 at 17:51

    Hi. Awesome photos. Stoat is a ferocious animal.

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  7. Bob Eade.1 December 2016 at 22:23

    Superb. Fieldfare can be hard to get close to so the orchard is a great spot to go to. What a bonus the Stoat was. Always makes my day when I see one of these fabulous animals. Great shots.

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  8. Roos2 December 2016 at 11:23

    Hello John, Stunning captures of the Stoat amazing to watch the size of its pray. Also great captures of the Fieldfare and the other birds. There are lots of Fieldfare to be seen around here as well. Is this a sign for a cold freezing Winter?
    Regards,
    Roos

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  9. Ana Mínguez Corella2 December 2016 at 12:52

    Beautiful series of pictures.. Well-done. Regards

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  10. Bob Bushell2 December 2016 at 20:50

    Fantastic array of thebirds and Stoat, I love the Fieldfare, stunning.

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  11. Richard Pegler3 December 2016 at 10:37

    Utterly brilliant images, John, but the icing on the cake is the set of Stoat images - such amazing creatures!

    Best wishes to you and Sue - - - Richard

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  12. Maria3 December 2016 at 20:27

    Hello John,
    The birds pics are superb! Lovely brillant images!
    But the Stoat!!! What a moment is that! Awesome! Comgrets!
    Have a nice weekend,
    Greetings,
    Maria

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  13. Mike Attwood4 December 2016 at 23:58

    I wish I had subjects like that to photograph. Well done John.

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  14. Stewart M5 December 2016 at 11:05

    Wonderful set of shots - love the thrushes with the fruit - but the stoat is a real winner. Its been a very long time since I have seen one the them!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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