Little Brown Job: Lanes Of Howbrook

Tuesday, 21 April 2009

Lanes Of Howbrook

Howbrook is a tiny village within bike riding distance so having got the day off work, I went for a trundle round the country lanes around there. It was lovely to get away from everything for a couple of hours and just have the birds to keep me company as they fluttered down the hedgerows, enjoying the Spring sunshine, just like me.

I've never managed to get a shot of a Yellowhammer before and today wasn't looking like being any different, I could hear them but they were rather camera shy. That is until I was about make my way back home when a yellow fellow obliged and perched on a tree close by.

Yellowhammer

Chaffinch

Pheasant

Blue Tit

Paul.

14 comments:

The Bird Woman said...: I've just found my way over here at last.

What a stunning blog, Paul. Will have a proper good look tonight with a cup of coffee.; 21 April 2009 13:33
Jordan J. said...: I can't stop looking at that pheasant photo! Looks like a hybrid stock male.. Good captures and I look forward to seeing more.

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http://www.opticsplanet.net/cornell-lab-of-ornithology.html; 21 April 2009 14:46
Midmarsh John said...: Well done capturing the Yellowhammer. Only seen one once fleetingly. Like all the photos LBJ. It was worth the trip out.; 21 April 2009 15:01
Joe said...: Great photos, Yellowhammer and first Chaffinch photo were my favourite; 21 April 2009 20:38
Bhavesh Chhatbar said...: You have photographed these so beautifully!

Forehead Stamp; 22 April 2009 05:57
Tricia said...: Some great birds; great pictures and a Yellowhammer (which I very rarely see, if at all!) all mixed in with some healthy exercise and a day off work. Sounds an recipe excellent to me Paul :D; 23 April 2009 08:36
Pete said...: that Chaffinch looks really glum!! nice capture; 23 April 2009 18:27
Ilan said...: Such great captures! The colors, the sharpness...
Awesome photos, fun to watch. Keep them coming :); 24 April 2009 20:16
Little Brown Job said...: Thanks for the kind comments:-); 26 April 2009 16:15
T and S said...: You are getting better and better at this. The images of the Chaffinch and Pheasant are my favorite in this. Excellent series of images.; 28 April 2009 11:23
Tim Rucci said...: You've captured some stunning images here, Paul. I especially like the pheasant for its rich contrasting colors. Got to love the springtime!; 30 April 2009 14:02
Birdtracker said...: Hi LBJ. Thanks for your comment on my Ringed Plover. First time I have visited your blog, and very nice pics too. Like the Yellowhammer...I have never seen one myself.
I plan to visit Bempton Cliffs next month, any other at¡rea nearby you recommend? I see you are from Yorkshire.
Mark (birdtracker)
markmedcalfphotography@live.co.uk; 30 April 2009 17:04
Abe Lincoln said...: You have captured some birds that I have never seen before. The photography is very good.; 01 May 2009 12:24
aristide said...: molti di questi si trovano anche da noi; 11 May 2009 22:01