Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Sunday 24 January 2016

Pennington Flash

A cold bright and frosty Saturday morning was a welcome relief after what has seemed like weeks and weeks of dark and wet ones. I headed off to Pennington Flash, for just a couple of hours. It never disappoints and is always a safe bet for something to see, no matter how common. Plus, it's just a wonderful place to spend some time away from the hustle and bustle and mundaneness of everyday life.
Lots was seen, both out on the water and along the many paths. Cold weather always brings the birds out to forage for food a little less carefully than normal. There were plenty of finches, Robins, Blackbirds and Tits. Plenty to brighten up anybody's day.

Blue Tit

Great Tit

38 comments:

  1. Wow Adam, what a colorful bird. I'm glad you had a good birding trip. Enjoy the rest of your day. Jo

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  2. Beautiful shot. Great markings and color variations. I'm often blown away by feather patterns.

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  3. Beautiful bird and photos! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!

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  4. A couple of my favourite garden birds.

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  5. Thanks for sharing your photos. Please remember that what is common for you is definitely NOT common on the other side of the world. Those birds are beautiful.

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    1. I agree with you Mick, I love seeing photos of everyday things from home since becoming an expat

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  6. Beautiful - these are lovely little fellows! I wish I had some in our yard!
    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/01/eat-your-greens-fruity-ones.html

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  7. beautiful shots, such pretty birds #animaltales

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  8. Terrific bird snaps. Cute little small birds.

    R. Täysin arkista

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  9. What a pretty bird! We get a lot of Blue Jays and Cardinals along with Doves in my backyard!
    http://travelingbugwiththreeboys-kelleyn.blogspot.com/2016/01/a-joyful-surprise.html

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  10. Beautiful pictures, it is such a relief to see lighter mornings isn't it? Makes such a difference to my first dog walk too x

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  11. Beautiful captures! We're so lucky as our garden is filled with Blue tits and Great tits.

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  12. Beautifully colorful captures of the birds. Well done. Visiting from Image-in-ing.

    Lisa at Life Thru the Lens (link-up at www.liskerner-slp.com)

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  13. I wish we had both these birds here! They are so cute! Great photos as well!

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  14. Beautiful birds, and great photos.

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  15. You must live right near us. I love Wigan flashes for a nice walk. So lovely yo be right on our door step and great pics #AnimalTales

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  16. Two birds I am confident to identify and I can even identify the call of the great tit. Lovely photos as ever and thank you for adding them to #AnimalTales

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  17. Look at those wings. Perfect shots!

    http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2016/01/multicultural-childrens-book-day-read.html

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  18. Yes a beautiful photo. We have those in Ky. too. Lots of Cardinals, really light up in the snow.

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  19. Perfect image composition and lighting and close-up.
    JM, Illinois-U.S.A.

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  20. Two lovely birds that are always nice to see.

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  21. Sounds like you had an wonderful birding day! Gorgeous photos!

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  22. I agree as it has been very drab here.... Lovely photos Adam.... Michelle

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  23. I wish that beautiful color spot would fly across the pond ;).. Or else I wish I had a magic carpet! . How I'd love to see some of your birds that we don't have. http://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/2016/01/joy-of-shorebirds.html

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  24. They're adorable!
    Nice photos. Thanks for posting, and won't you please come share at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/01/eat-your-greens-fruity-ones.html

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  25. What a beautiful bird and so well captured! I always enjoyed the titmouse birds at our bird feeder in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, but none were so colorful as your blue one! For the past 20 years I've been living in South Africa. I'm visiting from Photo Friday. My weekend blog hop:
    http://abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za/2016/01/nurturing-joy-with-weekend-linky.html

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  26. These are one of my favorite birds. Beautiful captures!

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  27. Those feathers are such a crisp blue! Beautiful!

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  28. You got some great captures. Beautiful colours, too!

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