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As an extension to the ongoing "I saw my first kingfisher today" thread, I thought it might be interesting if people wanted to post and share any wildlife pics that they've taken. As I said on the other thread, that way instead of just talking about what birds and other wildlife we've seen, we can also show photos of them. 

 

Hope you think it's a good idea.

 

As the current topic in the "kingfisher" thread is herons, I thought I'd start with a couple of pics of them that I've taken...

 

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Juvenile heron (looking very interested in a dragonfly)

 

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Heron in sunset silhouette

 

Next up, a couple of pics of blackbird chicks, which I was lucky enough to get while looking out through a window at home.

 

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Come on then, show us what you've got. The only condition is that the photos are ones you've taken yourself.

 

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It's a Cinnebar Moth they feed on Ragwort, beautiful moth

Suz x

Thanks Suz, moths aren't my speciality.

Dave

last week at a work celebration at the kairos centre , angelus road roehampton, right next to richmond park so i was informed, i was sat in the grounds watching the planes coming into heathrow , when my attention was suddenly focused on the local wildlife , the usual rabbits grey squirrels etc then four birds started flying around, they were mostly green from a dark green tail to brighter shades on the body, not seen anything like these in the wild before & was wondering if anybody knew what they might be

 

regards 

 

gaz

Parakeets, there's large colonies throughout the London parks, mostly ring necked parakeets I think

Big thanks for all the info everyone. Will post some badger and chough fledgling pictures amongst other things tomorrow

 

Steve

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Adult badger. it took me a while to get this shot with the badger being covered by the daisies

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The above two pictures are of one of the two cubs born this year at the sett local to where I was on holiday

Steve

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This Chough chick only has pinkish feet and beak for about a month when it first leaves the nest. It then turns the distinctive bright red of the adults shown below

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Steve

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Adult badger. it took me a while to get this shot with the badger being covered by the daisies

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The above two pictures are of one of the two cubs born this year at the sett local to where I was on holiday

Steve

Lovely shots Steve, if you ever get down to south Wiltshire during the summer there's an old lady in Compton Chamberlayne that takes in orphan badgers, she has a pet otter too, always obliging if you're courteous.

Lovely shots Steve, if you ever get down to south Wiltshire during the summer there's an old lady in Compton Chamberlayne that takes in orphan badgers, she has a pet otter too, always obliging if you're courteous.

Thanks for the info Dave. Of all the places in this country that I,ve visited either for nighters, fishing or photography I have never been to Wiltshire

Steve

For some reason I cant post the puffin pictures, will have look to see if its anything stupid that I have done

Steve

Thanks for the info Dave. Of all the places in this country that I,ve visited either for nighters, fishing or photography I have never been to Wiltshire

Steve

What never been to Stonehenge? Or heaven forbid Swindon?

Never Dave

Steve

I used to go to the free festivals at Stonehenge in the 70's, cheap acid and everything else

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This Chough chick only has pinkish feet and beak for about a month when it first leaves the nest. It then turns the distinctive bright red of the adults shown below

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Steve

Forgot to add the the original post that Choughs are one of Britain rarest bird with the birds confined to Cornwall, Pembrokeshire and Anglesey. Maybe some in Scotland and Ireland ?

Steve

Have you been to the Farne Islands in Northumberland?

Have you been to the Farne Islands in Northumberland?

No Suz. its on my list of places to visit, the pictures where taken on Skomer (last week) a twenty minute boat ride off the Pembrokeshire coast in South Wales

Steve

attachicon.gifimage.jpgDo the wife's two cats count, ones a Bengal and the white ones a snow spotted bengal

Why wouldn't they count? Bengals are beautiful

Why wouldn't they count? Bengals are beautiful

Bengal tigers are beautiful, but sorry I,m not a lover of domesticated cats

Steve

Bengal tigers are beautiful, but sorry I,m not a lover of domesticated cats

Steve

I had a Bengal tigress as a pet for two years, she used to push me out of bed in the morning, had her from 6 weeks old

Why wouldn't they count? Bengals are beautiful

Pretty sure the darker ones an f3 which is pretty god breeding, strange there claws and teeth rant like a domestic cats a lot bigger and sharper, they love raw chicken bones and they eat the bone as well !!!!

I had a Bengal tigress as a pet for two years, she used to push me out of bed in the morning, had her from 6 weeks old

Dave. you never cease top amaze me. WOW now that's something

Steve

attachicon.gifimage.jpgAnd this is what she wants next !!!!!!

Is that a cerval or ocelot, ears look a little too small for a cerval having looked closer. Used to know a little old lady, mega wealthy, that owned an ocelot and walked it on a solid gold linked leash.

Dave. you never cease top amaze me. WOW now that's something

Steve

Worked at Longleat for a while and got to take allsorts home, lion cubs, various primate orphans and even Lord Bath's chimp, Charlie for a few days.

Dave

It's a savanna

It's stunning, I'd just like a Jaguarundi now, that would be a close second

It's stunning, I'd just like a Jaguarundi now, that would be a close second

I've changed my mind, I want one too, there's kittens in Portugal and I'll see what he's got

Pretty sure the darker ones an f3 which is pretty god breeding, strange there claws and teeth rant like a domestic cats a lot bigger and sharper, they love raw chicken bones and they eat the bone as well !!!!

I have a friend in the UK with a Bengal that is honey coloured with spots, very vocal cat and always hungry. Lives with a German short haired pointer and bosses it about

I have just realised that I have a few yellow hammer pictures that I've forgotten to post. Will rectify that as soon as possible.

 

Steve

I love yellow hammers we get a pair on our bird feeders sometimes in early spring

Suz

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It's stunning, I'd just like a Jaguarundi now, that would be a close second

 

I have a friend in the UK with a Bengal that is honey coloured with spots, very vocal cat and always hungry. Lives with a German short haired pointer and bosses it about

They are very vocal, we can't pick the darker one up she's so independent where as the white ones a proper softie, here's a photo of the dog trying to lie on its bed lol

Went to a nature reserve in Spain  (Murcia) ,where they preserve the natural beaches and mountains no buildings for miles except the odd old farmhouse.A couple of photos but saw loads of lizards about 2 ft long but they are wary as ought so couldn't get a photo.The second one is of wildlife i'm still able to keep up with .There were also some lakes with waterfoul etc. Saw a large bird of prey ,Hoopoos and a small greyish brown bird with a pointed beak that was singing its little heart out.

 

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Went to a nature reserve in Spain  (Murcia) ,where they preserve the natural beaches and mountains no buildings for miles except the odd old farmhouse.A couple of photos but saw loads of lizards about 2 ft long but they are wary as ought so couldn't get a photo.The second one is of wildlife i'm still able to keep up with .There were also some lakes with waterfoul etc. Saw a large bird of prey ,Hoopoos and a small greyish brown bird with a pointed beak that was singing its little heart out.

 

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And the yellow flower in the second photo is Pallenis spinosa, or at least a diminutive form of it

And the yellow flower in the second photo is Pallenis spinosa, or at least a diminutive form of it 

 

 

 

ooooooher !

And the yellow flower in the second photo is Pallenis spinosa, or at least a diminutive form of it 

 

 

 

ooooooher !

It's what having a degree in Botany and living in Spain does for you

It's what having a degree in Botany and living in Spain does for you

Anything unusual about it because the tortoises wouldn't touch it and it had been very dry so they were hungry.

Anything unusual about it because the tortoises wouldn't touch it and it had been very dry so they were hungry.

Was the Tortoise really small or that Snail shell (bottom right) bloody huge ??

Anything unusual about it because the tortoises wouldn't touch it and it had been very dry so they were hungry.

They have very hairy leaves and wouldn't taste good even to a tortoise, also the name spinosa suggests it has spines or spikes, not that I've looked that close, most plants here seem to have a built in defence system.

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Was the Tortoise really small or that Snail shell (bottom right) bloody huge ??

 

Yes it was a young tortoise about  80 mm x 55mm  but you do have to beware the deadly Spanish killer snails.

The tortoises actually eat the snail shells to build up their calcium intake, about 8 weeks after these were taken they aestivate which is the summer hibernation as it is too hot and dry.They will come out if there is substantial rain but normally reappear around September.The tortoise needs UV to enable its metabolism to create calcium for bone development etc. Their diet is mainly weeds (which also contain calcium) not lettuce fruit tomatoes and cucumber,they do love eating flowers maybe because of the nectar.          oops went off on one a bit there.

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Was the Tortoise really small or that Snail shell (bottom right) bloody huge ??

 

Yes it was a young tortoise about  80 mm x 55mm  but you do have to beware the deadly Spanish killer snails.

The tortoises actually eat the snail shells to build up their calcium intake, about 8 weeks after these were taken they aestivate which is the summer hibernation as it is too hot and dry.They will come out if there is substantial rain but normally reappear around September.The tortoise needs UV to enable its metabolism to create calcium for bone development etc. Their diet is mainly weeds (which also contain calcium) not lettuce fruit tomatoes and cucumber,they do love eating flowers maybe because of the nectar.          oops went off on one a bit there.

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