Saturday 24 October 2009

Saturday morning stroll

A damp morning in Abingdon, but despite autumn becoming colder and wetter there is still plenty of wildlife out there, especially birds, even if they're becoming harder to photograph

A quick glimpse of a buzzard 


Another bird pray, not sure what type - maybe a sparrowhawk


A pheasant crossing a field



A moorhen, although common along this stretch of the Ock, they are quite difficult to get a picture of, usually because they spook quite easily.



And a young swan

3 comments:

  1. Excellent pics again. Must look out for a buzzard some time - too busy gazing at red kites, not to mention the sparrowhawk on our back fence this morning!

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  2. Thanks Martin
    The buzzard can be seen at the end of Mill Lane, I think it's interesting how red kites and buzzards can tollerate each other.
    Sparrowhawk on the fence? Wow, have you got any pictures - I'm really envious.

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  3. Unfortunately not - but I'll put some back garden bird pics on my blog in the next few days.

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