New Years day visit to Stithians

First outing in 2018. Off to a good start with a Mandarin Duck although some distance from the camera in poor light. Light was challenging at times but the sun did make some welcome brief appearances. Nothing unusual today no rarities I am afraid. Still here are some of the birds that did pose for the camera!

Blue Tit

Moorhen

Grey Wagtail

Coal Tit

Mandarin Duck

Great Tit

Hedge Sparrow

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Last Photography Outing this Year

Another visit to Stithians, again dogged by poor light/rain despite a forecast of sunshine!!!! Still stuck it out and got rewarded with some shots of the local birdlife.

Long Tailed Tit

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Kingfisher

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Goldfinch

Stithians Southern Cut Off

A spare couple of hours and sunshine forecast decided to pop down Stithians for a short time. Well the sun did a "no show" so light was challenging and high ISO settings were used throughout. Our efforts were rewarded somewhat though, with Kingfisher sightings, Great Spotted Woodpeckers not on the feeder, chiff chaff, some vibrant plumage on the Greenfinch, a Goldcrest which typically would not sit still and finally a multitude of Long-Tailed tits feeding a the same feeder sometimes up to ten in number.

Greenfinch

Long Tailed Tit

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Chiff Chaff

Goldcrest

Long Tailed Tits at lunch

Visit to Stithians

Well with the weather being a little pants the only option really was the Southern Cut off hide at Stithians. It was a tad wet and a little windy but you tried and make use of the conditions as best you can.  Some of these images were shot at ISO 12,500 so light levels were not fantastic. 

Goldcrest

Goldfinch in the rain

Squabbling at the feeders

Greenfinch

Not sure on the left hand duck?

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Goldfinch