Mike Randall Bird Photography

My photographic trials and tribulations on walks and visits to birding sites near to home in Yorkshire and further afield.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Not a nice mouthful!

This Linnet had a lot of nesting material in its bill. Enough to make you gag. No problem to our feathered friends.

Canon 40D, Sigma 50-500mm lens, f6.3 1/640, ISO 400



Posted by Mike Randall Bird Photography at 21:56

5 comments:

Roy said...

Nice shooting Mike.

15 May 2012 at 23:53
Montanagirl said...

Looks like he has a fuzzy beard! Nice shots.

16 May 2012 at 19:40
John said...

Nice shots Mike!
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16 May 2012 at 20:09
Mike Randall Bird Photography said...

Very kind Roy, Montanagirl & John

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Welcome to my blogsite where I aim to showcase the birds and other wildlife encounters I have. I am based in Scarborough, N Yorkshire and I hope to show some of the area and its wildlife. My picture are mostly taken on walks and visits to reserves with my wife Pat. You will always find better pictures from some of the fantastic bird photographers out there who may put in hours for just that shot but I aim to get the best captures I can possibly obtain. This blog is to shgare my pictures and I aim to post whenever I can. I hope you enjoy the visit, please do leave a comment, good or bad, I will always try to reply.
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