Up on the moors

 14.04.24 It was great to see that the Pied Flycatcher had returned to its regular nesting site up on the moors although I only saw the male the female has also returned. Redpoll and Siskin were coming down to drink from a puddle at a popular site which nearly always has photo opportunities.

Male Pied Flycatcher singing its little heart out.

Nuthatch.

This female Kestrel was hovering not far from the road so I pulled over to get a couple of shots.

A cracking male Redpoll.

And a cracking female Redpoll.

Male Siskin.

Female Siskin.

Far Pastures

As I said in my earlier Blog, I took far too many pictures but who could resist when you have a cracking bird like this Kestrel sitting right in front of you. I did take some pictures of other birds while I was at Far Pastures but not many. 

A cracking female Kestrel. I saw her land in a tree and I tried to get close to her without spooking her. I was walking slowly toward her stopping every so often taking pictures then slowly walking again until I could not get any closer and she just sat there letting me take pictures.

She knew I was there but she wasn’t bothered at all.

Redpoll.

Reed Bunting.

Robin.

Isle of Mull part five

 Back to Mull and once again some of the smaller birds from around the island. Most of these images are of juvenile birds of which, I’m pleased to say, there were many.

Whitethroat with lunch.

One of the juvenile Whitethroat the parent bird was about to feed.

This is one of its siblings.

This is another one.

Spotted Flycatcher.

Juvenile Wheatear.

Another Juvenile Wheatear this time on Iona.

Juvenile Robin.

Duck. Another juvenile Robin nearly takes out a House Sparrow.

Willow Warbler. I love the little white feather sticking up from its head.

Juvenile Stonechat.

Goldfinch with what looks like nesting material.

Song Thrush.

And another.

Wren singing its heart out from the top of a post.

Feeding time for the House Sparrows on Iona.

These two were on the shoreline by one of the lochs.

Redpoll.

Greenfinch another juvenile.

Before anyone says anything, I know it’s not a small bird but I had to include this Hedgehog that was wandering around in the garden of the cottage somewhere.