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

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

Tuesday 5 June 2012

Are we there yet?

With my daughter being on school holidays this week, I've been to a few different places and with some different animals too. So there won't just be birds this week. A visit to one of our local National Trust properties at Dunham Massey meant we could eat our lunch with the Fallow deer, which kept Eleanor amused while I scanned the trees with my eyes and ears for anything with wings. Here are some of the things we found.

A Nuthatch looking for grubs for it's young.

One of the many Jackdaw found in the park.

A Blackcap. One of our Summer migrants.

Mute Swan cygnets. Very cute indeed.


An Azure Dragonfly, in the throws of passion. Thanks to John R for the ID help. 

One of our lunch friends. A Fallow deer.

23 comments:

  1. What a lovely day journey with your daughter Eleanor...what a lovely name. The birds are lovely, and yet...I especially like the Fallow Deer~

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  2. What a great post!! Love the deer of course. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  3. Awesome post, - perfect for WBW!

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  4. That was a great trip.The Mute Swan cygnets are very cute and love that first shot!Have a great day!

    Shantana

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  5. Great photos and especially cute cygnets.

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  6. I just love the cute Nuthatch. Wonderful collection of birds and the deer is cute. Beautiful images.

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  7. Great post.
    Fantastic photos, love all of them.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Sure was some great light that day...wonderful catches Adam!

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  9. Fantastic shots, Adam! Love the Jackdaw and the swans!

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  10. Hi there - great set of pictures. Really like the nuthatch - it was a favourite bird on mine in the UK. Are they still spreading north?

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  11. I loved all of your pictures, but the one that I found most impresive was the Azure Dragonflies ... you can almost feel the passion in that picture. Very intense. Thank you Adam ...

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  12. Fabulous shots! Love the cygnets!

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  13. fantastic dragonfly shot Adam.

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  14. Beautiful photography! Each one a standout on its own.
    The cygnets steal the show. :)
    The deer shot is amazing. It looks like a painting from a fairytale. :)

    Thanks for your visit and I've definitely enjoyed my here.

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  15. Great shot of a very handsome Jackdaw! Love the young buck too. They are actually all beautiful and looking through the other comments your photos are providing pleasure for everyone!

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  16. WoW, these are beautiful images of some gorgeous birds and wildlife!! i think the nuthatch is my favorite, i love the light in that one!!

    this must have been a wonderful day for eleanor!!

    thanks for your visit to "it's all about purple"!!

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  17. Adam, All your images are enjoyable!

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  18. beautiful series - the Jackdaw is great with its blue eye!

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  19. Lovely stuff Adam
    - love the shot of the deer.

    you did well without the rain that seems to have been constant for days on end

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  20. nice to see a male blackcp. For some reason I mostly see females. :) Nice critters you share today.

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  21. Wonderful shots! Love the cygnets!

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