Sunday, 18 May 2014

Pennington Flash

After my trek up and then down Pendle Hill, I carried on my day to possibly Manchester's finest birding site, Pennington Flash. Such a variety of habitats all in one place, it  really does attract so many different species at all times of the year. This visit I managed to tick off Common Tern for the year list.
Below here are some of the birds you can get really close to in some of the hides. It's so nice just to sit and watch these birds at close quarters. I sit in some of these hides for ages, no camera, just watching and studying there behaviour. Fantastic.

Greenfinch


A really stunning Nuthatch.
 

A Jay. Pretty difficult to get so close to these very flighty and nervous birds.


Sorry for chopping the tail off of this Magpie, but go too close and I like the shot anyway.
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17 comments:

  1. carol l mckenna19 May 2014 at 22:18

    Fantastic photography and love all the birds ~ so colorful ~ nature's beauty ~ Great post for OWT ~

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  2. Fun6019 May 2014 at 22:21

    Maybe I need to visit these hides next time I'm in Manchester. You get such incredible views of the local birdlife.

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  3. Anonymous20 May 2014 at 04:59

    What amazing detail and beauty!

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  4. Arija20 May 2014 at 07:27

    Wow, that is my first sighting of the Pennington Finch, good for you!

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  5. Phil Slade20 May 2014 at 09:41

    You really can't beat hides for allowing close-ups and time to get pick your shots. Great shots Adam.

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  6. Snap20 May 2014 at 12:42

    What gorgeous shots! Pennington Flash is a very colorful spot!

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  7. Karen20 May 2014 at 23:04

    I like the last shot too, great looking birds and photo's.

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  8. KristiBowmanDesign20 May 2014 at 23:18

    Beautiful shots!! I love the variety of Finches and Nuthatches, they are all so cute. I think Magpies are so beautiful!

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  9. Hootin Anni21 May 2014 at 00:34

    Excellent images Adam. Excellent.

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  10. Rohrerbot21 May 2014 at 00:39

    Sweet close ups!!! That Greenfinch is a stunner! Lucky you to have the hides. I, too, enjoy these observing these birds up close when I get the chance. Congrats!

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  11. TexWisGirl21 May 2014 at 02:14

    they're just beautiful!

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  12. Carletta21 May 2014 at 03:02

    Wonderfully captured!
    Sometimes it pays to put the camera down and just enjoy. :)

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  13. Karen21 May 2014 at 03:41

    Once I get a few photos, I like to just watch them. Lovely captures. The jay is very handsome!

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  14. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 May 2014 at 10:32

    Fantastic shot of all the birds

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  15. theconstantwalker21 May 2014 at 21:56

    Stunning captures...

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  16. A Colorful World22 May 2014 at 04:31

    Marvelous and interesting birds!

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  17. Unknown22 May 2014 at 17:05

    Beautiful birds! I love the jay.

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