Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

A hard rain was a-fallin'

Frightening The Natives.

The weather was dark, dismal and threatening rain.
The winds at Hell's Mouth had convinced me that..if I wished to retain possession of my head wear then one with an under chin cord would be needed.
So I set out on the Dam Walk in Full Camouflage sporting my *Cowboy Hat* as Angie calls it -incidentally I do have a Bullhide Cowboy Hat that I had shipped out from the States- with no intention of frightening the natives or wildlife.
The rest is history if you have read Angie's blog.

Soon Be Scraping The Barrel.

A quieter week or two lies ahead.

Robin In Freefall.

Erithacus rubecula

Joseph

Sturmus vulgaris

Two Swallows Make A Summer

Blackbird, Robocop and Dunnock

Blue Tit

Latin Names

Swallow........Hirundo rustica

Blackbird......Turdus merula

Robin............Erithacus rubecula

Dunnock.......Prunella modularis

Blue Tit.........Parus caeruleus

Great Tit

Parus major

Life List

My life List increased by one with a splendid view of a Whitethroat at Stithians Dam.

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Old Backyard Blues

Another Saturday relegated to the realms of the back garden.

Ol' Beady Eyes

Pica pica

Greenfinch & Bullfinch

Finches

Greenfinch....Carduelis chloris

Bullfinch........Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Dunnock

Prunella modularis

One Way Pool

Gull on Posing Box

Larus argentatus

Jackdaw

Corvus monedula

Life after Eddie

Cygnus olor

I find that the in focus foreground and out of focus Swan captures the classic summertime shot of peace and tranquility.

Swans at Par

Mum and Dad

Turdus merula

Golden Eagle.

It emerges that the bird we observed being mobbed by a quintet of Buzzards was indeed a Golden Eagle.
No record has been recorded since the early 1800's (I believe) in the County of Cornwall.
The only two people who it appears to have seen this bird is Angie and myself...so a mega rarity for the county and a mega patch and life tick for us both.

Coot..Painted with the Stithian Light

Fulica atra

Bottallack.

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Early Start

Sunrise at Stithians

Where Eagles Dare.

I hope for Angies sake the picture turns out to be a Golden Eagle... a mega coup.
We watched the dogfight for quite a few minutes until they disappeared out of sight.
What a PATCH tick :-)

Stonechat ..Stithians

Saxicola torquata

Not a very good day with the new tool. Camera shake is not easy to overcome.

Robocops

Robins........Erithacus rubecula

On Patrol

Moore in the Garden

Circumstances prevented us getting out and about today therefore ...more garden shots.

This One Kept Still

Greenfinch and Long -tailed Tit

New Camera.

I am still getting to grips with the settings of the new camera. Auto focus is new to me and I think I am a little too eager at times.
The main test will come over the weekend when it is taken into the field.

Great Tit

Parus major

Jumping Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

Swan

Cygnus olor

Great Tit

Parus major

Chasing Wagtails.

What am I going to do when I get my new camera?

Chase after the Pied Wagtails at Par Freshwater Pool that have avoided all attempts at me photographing them.

My Favourite Coves and Coastal Villages.

Church Cove located on the Lizard Peninsular is an extremely picturesque village with the Olde Worlde charm easily associated with the Constable paintings or Hardy’s Wessex
The church is at the top end of the village
Walk down the winding lane past the rows of much photographed thatched cottages that lead down to the cove and the disused lifeboat station.... taking in the breathtaking scenery.
Nature lovers are well catered for by the magnificent cliffs with their splendid coastal walks rich in rare plants due to the mild climate.
The area is a haven for wildlife with birdsong filling the air at every corner.

Floral Adorned Barrow and Coastal View.

Unusual Blue Window Frames

Thatched Cottages.

Church Cove

The Church at Church Cove

Yet another Goldy

Carduelis carduelis

Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Chough's and Chuffed.

Good Fridays visit to the Lizard ,Kynance,Goonhilly Downs and a walk the complete circuit of Stithians Reservoir.

The highlight was seeing ( perfect scope view) two Chough's at the Lizard Peninsular.
Kynance failed to yield up the Dartford Warblers so we tried again at Goonhilly Downs and dipped again.

We did the whole Stithians Reservoir walk later .

Water and Trees..The Final Push.

Boardwalk and View