October 2015 Stalking through the reeds. Grey Heron.

This Grey Heron came out through the reeds patiently stalking prey.

Grey Heron

October 2015 Grey Heron the speed of the strike. Awesome!

Watched this Grey Heron stalking through the water.  They are so still and patient sometimes.  Then the speed of the strike when they spot a fish is amazing.

Grey Heron

Wow! The speed!

October 2015 Just got back to 2008 again Rainbow Bee Eater Queensland Australia

Bee Eaters are so rarely seen in the UK.  Its great when you travel to get some different birds and they seem all the more exotic!

Rainbow Bee Eater Northern Queensland Australia

October 2015 One from last years holiday in St Lucia. Antillean Crested Humming Bird.

Going through some pictures from last years holiday.  It really adds to the holiday to find some nice birds to photograph.  St Lucia 2014

Antillean Crested Humming Bird

October 2015 Crane Re-introduction project UK Great success.

What a great success the Great Crane project has managed to get three fully fledged Cranes away this year.  Looking forward to see more of these around in the coming years.

Crane from the Great Crane Project

October 2014 One from the archive Rainbow Lorikeet Queensland Australia

It's great to look back on your old memories and images.  I always remember exactly where I took each photograph.  This one is from Port Douglas Northern Queensland when I visited there in 2008.

Rainbow Lorikeet

October 2015 Secretive Water Rail

These birds like to stay in the cover of the reeds and vegetation.  I was really pleased to get this image.

Secretive Water Rail

October 2015 Kingfishers I must admit I'm addicted.

 

Its so exciting when a Kingfisher arrives near by!

 

Female Kingfisher

October 2015 Water Rail UK

I was talking to a guy in the hide and he was saying ah well at least I caught sight of the Water Rail.  You could only see its rear end in the reeds.  Just after he left it swam across the stretch of water and climbed up on this stick.  Couldn't help but smile!

Water Rail

October 2015 Kingfisher has caught a Water Boatman. UK

It's not always fish, this Kingfisher has caught a Water Boatman. It must be a small snack!

Kingfisher with small morsel.

October 2015 Juvenile Goldfinch among the natural seeds. UK

This juvenile Goldfinch seems to be getting the hang of finding its own food.

Juvenile Goldfinch feeding on seeds