WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY - Mount Stewart Gardens

While photographing the beautiful Salon at Mount Stewart near Newtownards last week, I stopped for some lunch and was joined by this Robin and Great Tit.  

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SATURDAY CRITTERS at Mount Stewart Gardens

These are some more birds I photographed recently as I walked round the grounds of the National Trust property at Mount Stewart Gardens near Newtownards.  The water and small birds were all quite a distance away so I was not able to get very good images of them. The Robin was the only 'poser'!

 The birds in order are Robin, Gadwall, Coot, Tufted Ducks, Little Grebe, Chaffinch,Blue Tit, Treecreeper and Pheasant. 

I actually had good views of the Treecreeper when it climbed 2 trees   however every time I tried to take a photograph, it creep round to the other side of the tree, thence these terrible shots!!!! (for my records only)

I hope you enjoyed the birds I photographed.

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday - Mount Stewart House and Garden

This is my attempt this week at Scavenger Hunt Sunday and all the photographs were taken when I visited the National Trust property at Mount Stewart House and Gardens, outside Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. 

1.   What I’m doing today. 

Lunching at Mount Stewart outside at the restaurant when a Great Tit joined me.

2.   Inside

Hallway with Dining room off to right at Mount Stewart.
I will be showing you more photographs and videos of the recent and beautifully renovated inside of this house in later posts.

3.   Candid

Three brothers watching the Goldfish in the pond in the gardens at 
Mount Stewart.

4.   Yum

I resisted these tasty delights but had the gorgeous Carrot & Coriander soup.

5.    Natural Light

Water Lilies from one of the ponds in the formal garden at Mount Stewart.

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SATURDAY CRITTERS - Victoria Park, Belfast (Part 4)

Today I am showing you the birds I was able to photograph while walking round Victoria Park, near Belfast.  This Mute Swan was sitting on her nest in May so I am hoping her eggs hatched and she has now some goslings.

Greylag goose above and Pigeon below.

                                Mallard above and Tufted duck below.

Coot

We saw several Little Grebe however they were at a great distance.

Common Tern and Shelduck.

There were a lot of small birds however I found them impossible to photograph.  Along with this Great Tit, there were Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Coal & Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Robin, Dunnock, Blackbird and the Squirrel below.  

Thank you for joining me all week as we visited both Crawfordsburn Country Park and Victoria Park.

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I hope you enjoyed our walks and the wildlife we found. 

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WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY - Crawfordsburn Country Park (Part 2)

In May when my bird class and I visited Crawfordsbirn Country Park, the foliage was very dense and also the birds were very busy either still looking for a mate or feeding young.  However this Goldcrest below entertained us for about 15 minutes although it was never still for a second!  There were also Long Tailed Tits as well as Chaffinch and Hooded Crow in the same area.

I am sorry I could not get many photographs although we saw Jay on two different occasions as well as Wood Pigeon, Bullfinch, Robin, Blackbird and all the other Tits and there is a video at the end of a Great Tit just after it had a bath.  

My bird class posed for a photo for me.

These next few shots were taken when I arrived home. The Greenfinch is at one of my feeders and the Hooked Crow is on top of an ariel.

I have a short video of the Great Tit after he has had his bath, CLICK HERE if it does not appear below.

Many thanks for your visit and tomorrow we will be visiting Victoria Park, near Belfast.

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SATURDAY CRITTERS - Birds at Island Marina, I.O.W.

Over the last couple of days I have shown you photos from a walk I did at Island Marina, however today I am showing you some birds I saw along the way.

There were quite a number of Redwing in the trees.

A lovely little family of Long tailed Tits were feeding in the trees.

Blue Tit

Wigeon and Redshank

Black tailed Godwit

A black cat was sunning itself.

Mallards that were being feed and you will see that on the video below.

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I hope, over the past 3 days you have enjoyed seeing what photographs I took on my walk at the Island Marina. 

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