I have been spending many happy hours sitting outside in the glorious weather we have been experiencing in England, but unfortunately this has come to an abrupt end and has rained all day today, not good for sitting out but very good for the farmers who have just planted crops, this will be a great help for germination.
However I will be very grateful when I am allowed back to light duties on the garden, since my operation I have not been allowed to do any gardening ,of course I cannot see any reason as to why I cannot sit on my tractor and cut the grass, but I have to do as I am told, nearly!!!!!!,I have also since the last post had a nasty infection but a dose of antibiotics appears to have cleared this up, so all is well again.
I have seen the Peregrines on numerous occasions , mostly with no images taken as the birds have invariably approached me very sneakily from behind as I sit on the patio with the sun behind me to help with the images.
I have however managed to get some non too good images ,it appears something has gone wrong with my large lens so it will have to be returned
I have however managed to get some non too good images ,it appears something has gone wrong with my large lens so it will have to be returned
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Then a Sparrowhawk arrived, I must admit I find it very difficult to follow the bird at the speed they travel and by the time I had the focus point on the bird, I was taking images virtually into the sun, hence the poor quality images. |
Followed by a kestrel.
I hope you have enjoyed your visit as much as I did in the getting of the images, unfortunately the Peregrine images are not my best but I have also found a problem with my large lens, hopefully I can fix it or the makers can.
Hello John, great to see these photos of the birds you managed to capture in flight. Besides the Buzzard I think you did not take photos of a Peregrines falcon, but of a Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis. If you look at pictures on google of both birds you will see the difference. Photo 10 and 11 are of a Common kestrel Falco tinnunculus.
ReplyDeleteAll great birds.
Regards,
Roos
Hi Roos,
DeleteSorry about that, I really enjoy watching the birds but very often fall down on the recognition, Luckily we have the Barn Owls back, even I can get them correct
Stay safe and well
John
What a let down John, I hope you get the lens sorted soon. Meanwhile, stay safe. Mike.
ReplyDeleteHi Mike,
DeleteHave been onto the maker and they have told me what is wrong, they are sending me some replacement screws and told me how to fix the oroblem, none of the engineers are working due to Covid
All the best,
John
You stay safe and well
Fantastic John, the raptos high up there, brilliant shots.
ReplyDeleteHi Bob,
DeleteVery true Bob, they were really high and difficult to get any decent images from.
You keep safe,
John
Better to take it easy, John, and follow the doctor's orders. That's the sure way to get back to fighting fit condition. It's one thing to be a little rebellious at thirty but at our age caution is the word of the day.
ReplyDeleteHi Both,
DeleteI find it very difficult to take it easy with all this land, but I am taking doctors orders, having two doctor friends I have no option plu Veg is being very strict with mem I am too old to be rebellious, I have no option other than to be good for once.
You both stay safe,
John
I had not seen this post yet, but I always look back :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photos of this peregrine falcon in flight !! Beautiful to see and you have been able to photograph them very beautifully. Class!
Dear greetings, Helma
Hi Helma, Thank you for looking back, I was having a problem with my lens but that has all been sorted,
ReplyDeleteYou stay safe,
John