Sunday, 17 August 2014

Yellowhammer

It was the first day of the football season here in the UK yesterday and to recognise my team's comfortable 1-0 victory over West Ham (known as the Hammers) I thought I'd share some pictures of a Yellowhammer I saw a few weeks back.
It was scurrying around a field and even stopped for a second or two to let me take a few pictures. I've had many struggles trying to photograph this bird.





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25 comments:

  1. Susan18 August 2014 at 02:54

    Such a bright, colorful bird. Happy you were able to get some good shots of it!

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  2. Fun6018 August 2014 at 07:55

    You've got some great shots of the elusive yellowhammer. Well done Adam.

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  3. Breathtaking18 August 2014 at 08:03

    Oh well done! It's great when this happens. I have never seen a Yellowhammer, they are lovely birds.
    The earth looks very dry in that field!
    Regards.

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  4. Phil Slade18 August 2014 at 08:22

    I find yellowhammers so shy Adam. You did well to get such a nice series of pictures.

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  5. Sharon Wagner18 August 2014 at 14:32

    He is a welcome spot of color against the dry ground.

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  6. carol l mckenna18 August 2014 at 21:34

    What a beautiful bird and always fantastic photography of nature's gems for OWT ~

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  7. eileeninmd18 August 2014 at 22:33

    Your Yellowhammer is a gorgeous bird, I love its color.. Great shots!

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  8. Joyful19 August 2014 at 00:19

    Beautiful yellow bird. Your photos have captured it so well.

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  9. Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!19 August 2014 at 16:04

    I don't think I've ever seen a Yellow Hammer. What a cheerful air it has.

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  10. FAB19 August 2014 at 18:33

    Excellent series Adam. Good to see this yellow charmer against an uninterrupted background.

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  11. Findlay Wilde19 August 2014 at 20:20

    It looks great against the dark soil. From Findlay

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  12. Unknown19 August 2014 at 20:47

    Fabulous photos of this pretty bird!

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  13. Hootin Anni19 August 2014 at 21:03

    A Yellowhammer...this is a new one to me. Very handsome.

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  14. Ela19 August 2014 at 21:58

    Wow ! What a beauty ! Your Yellowhammer is gorgeous ! Great shots !

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  15. Karen20 August 2014 at 02:47

    What a beautifully coloured bird! IT sure stands out, great shots!

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  16. A Colorful World20 August 2014 at 03:37

    Go hammers! Glad you won! And what a lovely bird.

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  17. Mary Howell Cromer20 August 2014 at 12:39

    What a little gem, so strikingly lovely~

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  18. Arija20 August 2014 at 14:51

    Oh so pretty, wish I could hear him hammering.

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  19. Anonymous20 August 2014 at 21:50

    Wonderful pics of a pretty little bird.

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  20. Connie Smiley20 August 2014 at 23:21

    Great shots, Adam, and congrats on your team's victory!

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  21. Anonymous21 August 2014 at 00:59

    What a beautiful little bird. Great captures.

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  22. Stewart M21 August 2014 at 10:38

    I got rather excited when I heard 'a little bit of bread and no cheese' when I was back in the UK recently - not heard that in a while!

    Nice bird.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  23. NatureFootstep21 August 2014 at 23:03

    they move around rather quick. And. as soon as you pull the trigger, they moved. :) It looks good on the grey, dry dirt..

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  24. Rambling Woods23 August 2014 at 03:18

    What a cheerfully colored little bird. Thank you for linking into Nature Notes.... Michelle

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  25. Florence26 August 2014 at 16:49

    What a lovely bird! Isn't it nice when they will cooperate and let you get a good photo of them!

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