My last longish vacation this year starts right now... a few plans for the week but nothing certain.
A week of total relaxation... hopefully watching wildlife and enjoying rambles in the countryside and after the disappointment of my camera failing in early July a bit of good fortune.
The good fortune fairy arrived as soon as I returned home today.
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| Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) |
The garden feeders were covered with a flock of beautiful of Long-tailed Tits.
They are a beautiful little bird to see and I remember describing them as "monk heads" the first time I saw them so I would remember what to look for in my bird books for identification.
I grabbed the camera... missing the masses but got a few shots of some the stragglers.
This one was joined by a Blue Tit.
This one was joined by a Blue Tit.
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World Bird Wednesday XLV
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those long-taileds are the cutest bird i think i've ever seen. i always admire them when i see you UK bloggers post them. :)
ReplyDeleteenjoy your long vaca!!! with a working camera this time! :)
A lovable little bird, I do hope you have a remarkable long holidays.
ReplyDeleteGreat images. Love the second to last, with that one little one looking straight into the camera. How perfect is that!
ReplyDeleteHave a super wonderful vacation.. relaxing!
Wow .. These birds are absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend!
Have a good break........a stroke of good fortune indeed. I've not seen any for months. A great little bird.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful little birds. Your garden hoover is also a handsome Bird. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteGreat images Andrew, I think they're one of our cutist little birds.
ReplyDeleteHave a good holiday...[;o)
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ReplyDeleteº° ✿Olá, amigo!
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Imagens muito bonitas.
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Beijinhos.
Brasil
Ha you could employ the pigeon on a part time basis I'm sure he would get the hang of the dyson. Not seen to many long tailed tits this year, that's a shame because they really are the clowns of the bird world.
ReplyDeleteLovely, Andrew, and perfect pictures, too.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew...My favorite UK bird...so darn cute they are...the next to the last shot..the one looking straight ahead cracked me up lol such a cute face 1
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely vacation..got you camera now and lots of birds!! ; }}
♥ Grace
Love them all! Enjoy your days off:)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the break Andrew!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of the `Badger` birds (what my wife calls the Long-tailed Tit).
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I wish you a world of relaxation & rambles on your vacation.
ReplyDeleteThe long tailed bird has the cutiest expression on his face.Great photos,phyllis
Wonderful shots! WOW at the top one.
ReplyDeleteGreat images!!!
ReplyDeleteThey're beauties, Andrew. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds and the first photo is especially nice.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely birds and your photos are wonderful. Enjoy your time off, happy birding.
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with long-tailed tits on my last visit to Germany, and your beautiful photos remind me why. Lovely post!
ReplyDeletefantastic... what great entertainment getting to watch those cute little birds!
ReplyDeleteHi there - given that people introduced all kinds of birds to Australia I have wondered why no LTT's? What a great little bird they are. Nests are even more remarkable.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M
Camera repaired, check. Long vacation with nothing pressing, check. Suet balls in the feeder, check. Sounds like you've got your ducks in a row Andrew! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteAndrew, great shots of this pretty bird! Hey...I really like your feeder. Wishing you a wonderful vacation!
ReplyDeleteThese are the cutest little birds! Wonderful shots! Enjoy your vacation!
ReplyDeletelong tailed tits are adorable. Yours look a little different from ours but look as sweet. :)
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