Hiking and birds

[seasonoftowers]

Bigger group means less chances to see'em, but I did get to see a couple.


Male Eurasian bullfinch



Ring ouzel eating ...something.

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Comments

[rydra_wong]

*waves hello to the ring ouzel*

I was just explaining to kaberett about the special relationship between Peak District climbers and ring ouzels:

https://kaberett.dreamwidth.org/712869.html?thread=8604069#cmt8604069

[seasonoftowers]

Oh wow that's the sweetest. And yep, there are a couple of climbing routes a few hundred meters in the direction the ouzel is looking at.

[shirebound]

Great shots. I *must* remember to snap some pics!

[seasonoftowers]

I notice so much more stuff when I take pictures than when I don't, so yes, I very much recommend it :)

[alatefeline]

Ooooooooh. Great pictures.

[seasonoftowers]

Thank you!

[yourlibrarian]

Ring ouzel eating ...something.

Maybe hunting to feed a nest as I'm seeing many robins around here in a similar pose :) Is there nesting going on now?

[seasonoftowers]

If they're like their cousins the blackbirds, then that's very likely!

[turlough]

I love the bullfinch photo! I don't think I've ever seen one in summer before.

And the ring ouzel photo is so cool!

[seasonoftowers]

This is my first time seeing both of these birds, too! And yep, it's amazing what you can catch with a teleobjective and burst mode shooting

[sasha_feather]

Wow! Great shots.

[shapinglight]

Wonderful pictures. I had a male bullfinch in my garden the other day. Was so pleased, as it hasn't happened for years. They were so common when I was young.