Good start

Well the weekend as arrived and I have been desperate to get out all week.

We currently have about 6-7 inches of snow which I know isn't a huge amount but for the northwest this is the most I have seen for years.

So back in the swing of blogging and taking photos here are some new shots from the past week and today, hope you like them.

The first shot is from my garden and is of a nuthatch, not in the best pose, but a bit different from the upside down shots these birds are so often caught in.

The next couple of shots where a bit of a surprise. I spotted them near my parents house one lunchtime and thought that by the weekend they would have all gone, thankfully they haven't eaten all the berries on the trees and have stayed a bit longer.

The first shot is of a Redwing, I have had these behind my house before and you can see them HERE.

And secondly a bird I have only seen at great distance a Fieldfare, who would have thought there would be 10+ on a main road. (photograph 1st)

All photos taken with a Nikon D70 + Sigma 170-500mm

I hope this isn't peaking too early and I am checking for sightings of waxwings daily, but so far nothing and it is a birds I am really hoping to photograph again.

Another task for the year is to update my gallery it is looking very dated.

Mike.

PIC OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY 2008

I couldn't make my mind up this month for my favourite photos so I have gone for my two surprise visitors and the shots my blog visitors commented on the most, thanks again for your kind and positive comments they are most appreciated.

Both photos where taken in February 2008 using a Nikon D70 + Sigma 170-500mm lense.

Another nice surprise.

Wow, not sure where to start with this one, but again I've been blown away.

I have only seen this bird once or twice eating the berries on the climber that surrounds the tree. It seems to appear for a few days around this time of year, but it wasn't here last year so thought I would probably never see it again.

It's a Redwing and stunning if you ask me, similar in size to a song thrush, but has the lovely lines down it's face and the red patch just below the wing.

As you can see it really loves those berries! Hope you like the pics.


Shame about my neighbours fence, but I really liked the photo.