This male sparrowhawk is a regular visitor to the garden, upsetting the smaller birds as well as some of the neighbours! I love them. They are a wonderful part of nature and we are very lucky to be able to see them in action from the comfort of my own back garden.
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I love it when the gorse is in full bloom, the brilliant yellow set against the blue skies, and lovely aroma of coconut! But when the birds perch atop them and sing their hearts out, my camera nearly starts clicking on its own! These photos were taken when just along the firth, at Whiteness on Sunday.
I oh so nearly snapped a good photo! But for the flower...... Still, lovely to see the stonechar feeding its young.
A couple of shots from a very wet and dull Sunday afternoon out, just west of Carrbridge! The curlew was guarding its patch, whilst the buzzard was sheltering form the rain - and failing!
They really are showing well this year on the River Nairn, nice and close to the path for us all to enjoy.
I love watching the dipper! This one was having a ball in the Auldearn burn as it entered the River Nairn. It's been around most days as I wondered along the river.
A lovely walk today in the sunshine along the River Nairn path with Kate, Mike and Susie. It's always exciting when a treecreeper flies past and lands on a tree right next to you - but when it poses in the sunshine for a photo! Another good day on the River Nairn path.
I know some people dislike sparrowhawks for taking the small birds in the garden - but they are spectacular birds and they are doing the natural thing! Feeding themselves and their young. (Whereas cats on the other hand.......🙈🐥). This female caused a rucous in the garden among the crows and gulls, and then fed on its prize. It returned the following day to the smae spot for another snack.
