Taking a break.

This is just to let you know that I will be taking a break for a while, leaving you with a bright image of the sun almost looking like it's rolling down hill.Take care everyone,see you when I return to blogging.

Down at the pond.

Down at the pond, I photographed this friendly frog, who came to say hello by swimming up



close to me, and then circled around and swam in the opposite direction. I wonder if he recognized



 

me as the lady with the camera, who doesn't mean any harm, and just likes to take photos! 

 

Byeee froggie, thank you for being so friendly



On another day his cousins were equally obliging, and didn't move as I clicked away...



and I dare say enjoying the cleaner water after the rain we had last week.



Fully grown this tiny critter will eventually be a  recognizable newt.



Seen overhead at the pond a buzzard was hovering,



Another poor shot of a buzzard, but I have included it to also share the terrain with you.



To finish my post yet another buzzard, ..I will open a bottle of champagne and celebrate when I get a decent shot of these wonderful birds! That reminds me, time for a gin and tonic!:)) See you!
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Esplanade Fence

For Good Fences this week, I have choosen a few photos I took last month of a misty morning by the sea. If you would like to see gates railings or fences from around the world visit Theresa's blog by clicking on the Good Fences link.
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Coal Tit Captures.

The Coal Tit   Parus ater
 

Perching on the bird table posing nicely for a picture.
 

They really love peanuts.

I think he spotted me here!
 

What a sweetie! Dozens of Coal Tits visit my garden every day,they are waiting for me to put the sunflower seeds out every morning, and they are the last birds to leave every evening.Just click on the link I'd Rather B Birding to find The Bird D'pot where you will see many birds from around the world.
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Really!

I got the giggles taking this shot!!
 

Just one image to share for Good Fences this week. If you would like to see fences gates or railings from around the world click on the link, and it will take you to Theresa's meme Good Fences.

Trees and Florest Floor.

These are the Liquidamber trees I see when I open the front door.

If I'm lucky I see a thrush.

One of the many toadstools I encounter on my walks.

Maple tree leaves, also on our driveway.

This looks like the Judas Ear

Hawthorn berries casscading over the garage.

A robin

A brown squirrel for a change,as I usually favour the really red looking ones.

and a red squirrel, this time with no tufts on the ears.

I love these Christmas tree decoration look alike seed cases.



The pretty but poisenous



The greenfinch




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Birds, Fences, and Critters.

The Black Redstart female   Phoenicurus ochruros.

The Robin

The wren     Tragladytes tragladytes

 

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Wisteria Gone Wild

On our travels, hubby and I came across this forlorn looking gate which clearly hadn't been opened for a while.
 

but it was the Wisteria fence that first caught my attention.
 

Just had to share this with you. and am linking it to Good Fences.
 

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Hawk in Hiding

Suddenly all the birds dispersed, and they seemed startled. I soon realized why, when flying low over the field near my studio, a large bird arrived and flew streight into the centre branches of a tree. Unfortunately the tree was in deep shade and it was even darker in the centre low down near the ground where the bird had perched. Because of it's position it was difficult to determine it's correct size, and it was so dark that at first I thought it was a large blackbird, but as I continued staring through my lens it became clear that it wasn't, but what was it! It was only when I viewed and lightened  my photo's that I realized I had been looking at a hawk, a Sparrowhawk. My first Sparrowhawk sighting, what a thrill! I'm showing them in black and white, as the colour was barely visible.



The Sparrowhawk  Accipiter nisus.
 

 

 

 

 

 

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