This week Lisa Coleman’s Bird Weekly Challenge is macro or close up shots.
The featured image needs no introduction. We spent a few days by a river which was full of bird life. Several swans made an appearance each day. Such beautiful, graceful birds.
One of the young blackbirds that were around during the summer.
A Great Grey Owl that I was able to get up close to. The eyes are mesmerising.
Same with this Raven
One of the many Blue Tits. They enjoyed the cherry blossom tree just outside the window. A perfect place to photograph them. He, or she, is looking rather well fed…
Sadly this gorgeous, fluffy little Robin didn’t survive 😢
These are great photos this week Cathy and welcome back! That owl!!! Holy crap! Owls are coming up in a couple of weeks so I hope you have more for that one. I’ve never gotten that close to an owl to even remotely crop a pic like that. Congrats! Sorry to hear about the Robin. 🙂
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Thanks, Lisa 🙂 Don’t have images to join in every week unfortunately, but will when I can. That owl was amazing … and huge! I do have more owl pics. So sad about the robin, I found it behind one of the pots 😦
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We had a couple of birds die this summer in our neighborhood. First time to see a catbird in our yard and we found one dead in the street the next day. At least we are not in the western US where thousands of migratory birds have died. Such a devastating blow to many species with the climate shifting problem.
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Not nice to find dead little birds but yes, the events in the west must mean a terrible blow to wildlife.
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Beautiful close-ups Cathy and a real glimpse of their personalities! 🐦 Hope you’re all keeping dry and warm and enjoy the rest of your weekend 🤗💖🐕
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Thanks so much 💞 Just sending hubby out with Finn, I got soaked this morning so now it’s his turn 😉 Have a lovely weekend 💕🐕💕xxx
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Thank you Cathy, hubby took our two this morning 🌨 and it will be my turn soon 😁💕🐕💕 xxx
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Hope you didn’t get too wet 💚🐕💚xxx
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Wow, I feel I’m in the same room with the menagerie (or aviary), Cathy! Stunning close-ups!
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Thanks so much, Terri. The owl and raven photos (more coming up on a future bird weekly) was taken during a bird of prey experience day. It was amazing!
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*were* 🙄
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These are wonderful photos! The owl especially, and the poor little robin. What a pity. Happily my current cats don’t hunt, but my last two were horrors for slaughtering birds.
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Thank you 🙂 I was gutted about the robin. There was definitely something wrong, the way it just sat there – very unusual for a robin.
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Poor little thing. 😥
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Oh wow, these are amazing photos! I wish I could see more colorful birds. We have a lot of finches in our yard, but, one only needs so many photos of their yard finch! These are just lovely! 💙
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Thank you so much! The robin and blue tit are the most colourful birds we get, along with the goldfinch.
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These are amazing catches, Cathy, especially the close-up of the owl. ❤️❤️❤️
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Thanks, Michelle. The owl was amazing!
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