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Bird for ID
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:00 am
by David M
Whilst at West Williamston in Pembrokeshire on Thursday, I noticed a bird I'd never seen before in the estuary.
I'm not great with birds, although it looks like some kind of egret to me.
Does anyone know the species?
Re: Bird for ID
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:23 am
by Medard
Looks like a little egretto me David ,they are quite common here in Somerset, click on this link
https://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p40 ... #h72e49e5f you can compare.
Re: Bird for ID
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:47 am
by David M
LOL!
Just a
slight difference in the quality of yours and my images, Jim!
Yes, that looks like the little devil. Many thanks.
Re: Bird for ID
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:44 pm
by Jack Harrison
Re: Bird for ID
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:19 am
by David M
Aren't they just, Jack. Phenomenal.
Re: Bird for ID
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:59 am
by Medard
Thank you both for your comments, a little off the subject of butterflies,we have on the Somerset levels five members of the Heron family now well established and even a Night Heron has bred, not forgetting the butterflies, Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia), White Admiral (Limenitis camilla) , Purple Hairstreak (Favonius quercus) along with the more common members of the Nymphalidae - "aristocrats" can bee seen.
https://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com
Re: Bird for ID
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 4:04 pm
by Jack Harrison
I take it Medard you are James Gibbs? If not, I am giving my praises to the wrong person.
The photos are in a class of their own. The birds in flight are just amazing. And your Somerset pictures – especially early morning mist - manage to capture the atmosphere superbly. Mind you, to stop you becoming too conceited, there are one or two (just one or two) that don’t quite come up to the general standard. But you set the level so high, that I suppose is inevitable.
I’m not planning to give up taking my own photos but seeing your images does make me wonder. No, I’ll learn by studying your methods.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Jack
Re: Bird for ID
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:19 am
by Medard
Hello Jack. I will pass your compliments on to James,I’m sure he will be delighted that you have enjoyed his pictures of Somerset and it’s wildlife.
https://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com
https://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p56 ... #h63ee252c