Female blackbird (Turdus merula), December 2012
Here are the birds of my Cardiff garden (and occasionally snapped elsewhere). Some of the photographs are portraits of birds I see every day, others are snatched pictures of those I consider a rare sight…
Female blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), December 2012
Robin (Erithacus rubecula), December 2012
Crow and seagull, November 2012
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), September 2012
My acrobatic blackbird (Turdus merula) prepares for the Olympics – late July 2012
Adult male great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), July 2012
Juvenile great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), July 2012
Sunbathing female blackbird (Turdus merula), early July 2012
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), June 2012
Young starling (Sturnus vulgaris), May 2012
Male blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), May 2012
Male great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), April 2012
Male blackbird (Turdus merula), April 2012)
Female blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), April 2012
Male blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), April 2012
Blackbird (Turdus merula) with the sun on his tail, sitting in an ash tree, April 2012...
Beady-eyed magpie (Pica pica), April 2012
Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus), March 2012
Male great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), March 2012
Dunnock (Prunella modularis), March 2012
Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), February 2012
Robin (Erithacus rubecula), February 2012
Great tit (Parus major), February 2012
Dunnock (Prunella modularis), February 2012
Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), January 2012
Two robins (Erithacus rubecula), one singing, January 2012
Magpie (Pica pica), January 2012
Magpie (Pica pica), January 2012
See older pictures of my garden birds here
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these are marvelous shots!!!
Well thank you. I enjoyed looking at your bird drawings, too, especially this one.
Great Pics they really show that Britain has got a wide diverse selection of birds.
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Your picture’s of birds are so beautiful and Britain is well know for their diversity.My favourite’s are the Blackbird for its song and the cheeky great tit.who visit many gardens where they find food.
Thank you for sharing your photos of beautiful birds from your garden.. ..
and the post….
What a great tribute to a young American gymnast of colour who won a gold….
if I detected this thought correctly ?
Oh dear, no, I hadn’t been thinking of that particular gymnast – it’s funny how the word “black” has ethnic meaning as well – it never crosses my mind. However, now you mention it, I would certainly pay tribute to all the gymnasts, of whatever age, colour or nationality, and indeed every competitor in London 2012. My own favourite moment was Nicola Adams’ gold medal – the first for women’s boxing in the Olympics. And I guess Nicola, from Leeds, might be called “a person of colour”, although I just see her as a Yorkshirewoman š
Best wishes…