It's very interesting to look at your wildlife pics. They mostly look like alt versions of what we have in Missouri. Except the starlings. We have those.... Are they horribly pesky at your birdfeeders too? Any tips to help keep them away and let the smaller birds eat?
Thanks, I enjoyed your photo's as well. Regarding the starlings, I can't help you there I'm sorry, the ones in my garden are fairly timid and are often bullied away by the sparrows. It's interesting to note the different behaviour.
Common Buzzard (buteo buteo) quartering in the sun.
European Nuthatch (sitta europaea)
Unfortunately, I was physically blocked from getting any closer for a better shot. I don't see many of these around.
Addendum: These photos look quite dark on my phone but look fine on my PC. I'll probably split the difference and re-upload.
White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus Lucorum) on lavender.
May I offer you a frog in these trying times?
European common frog (Rana temporaria)
This is a little mouse I saved from a friends bath, years ago, where it had been imprisoned by their cat. It was released back into the wild unharmed. I think it was a wood mouse but I’m not sure. Note: I absolutely didn’t intend for the flash to fire when I took the picture.
Common buzzard (buteo buteo)
Status: Least concern
Work smarter, not harder!
Crap phone photo but it made me laugh, the big snail was bookin' it (relatively speaking) and the little one was just sat there enjoying the free ride.
Both Garden snails (helix aspersa) I believe.
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
This is the picture of the starling I've been looking for to show you! (I've got c. 20,000 photos I need to sort out 😅) Look at those colours!! Also note how the throat feathers prick up when they sing.
Small Blue Butterfly (Cupido minimus)
The smallest butterfly resident to the UK. These are some handheld macro shots using a reversed 50mm lens on a D3500.
Matt-33-he/him.🏴🇪🇺 I post the odd wildlife or landscape photo I'm proud of (all OC) but that's about it. Questions, critiques or advice always welcome. Side blog @the-caged-whale
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