Tuesday 15 January 2013

Dipper Swimming Under Water Catching Fish & Grubs

Black-bellied dipper in Thetford......



Great photos of this individual which appeared in Norfolk in December. They can be very confiding and great fun to watch. This is a black-bellied dipper which is found mainly in northern Europe, migrating south during harsh weather. Thanks to Tony Hovell for sending me these great shots....more are on his website....follow the link on my Blog page.

Blondie - Rapture

Laurel & Hardy - Oliver getting married

Tuesday 8 January 2013

Ned Ryerson! - Groundhog Day (1/8) Movie CLIP (1993) HD

Elbow - Starlings

talking bird starling

Starling 'Murmuration'.......

Great word 'murmuration'....and I love the way this spectacular display s all being played out over the mundane setting of a motorway services...

Incredible Starling roosting behaviour........

I went along to the centre of Aylesbury this evening to witness one ofthe spectacular sights of winter.  As you drive in to the car park next to the Odeon cinema there is a small group of conifers to the right of the entrance which has become the focus of an increasingly impressive starling roost. People are divided on starlings but I love them. Their plumage in close-up is amazing. a mass of white spots on a glossy black background. They are very intelligent and incredible mimics. They have declined considerably since the 1970s but they do still gather in places in sufficient numbers to make watching a winter roost quite unforgettable. Against a good sunset, and with an occasional sparrowhawk or peregrine tryin to sneak a meal, watching them as they settle to sleep is a few minutes very well spent. You can hear them in the tres singing away well after dark.

Link to WWT - Welney

Link to WWT - Welney
Some awesome birding opportunities.....