Fun with Gulls

I still had a few more photos of the Yellow Legged Gulls, so I thought I would have some fun with the captions. I'm not good at this, and it took me ages to come up with something. Still, I had fun, and I hope you enjoy.

Mr Grumpy Gull said, FOR THE THIRD TIME, GET UP! LETS GO FISHING!
 

Mr Grumpy Gull said SQUAWK, SQUAWK, SQUAWK,/ NAG, NAG, NAG!!!!! 
 

"OH FOR GOODNESS SAKE; STOP YELLING / SQUAWKING AT ME," ..said Mrs Losing Her Cool.
 

Mrs Losing Her Cool said ... "I'VE  JUST ABOUT HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR SCREECHING"!!
 

"I'M SORRY DEAR"!
 

"HEY"!  "I SAID I WAS SORRY"!
 

"OH; BE LIKE THAT THEN"!!
 

Mrs Not Grumpy whispers ..."EVERYONES LOOKING AT US"!!
 

"I'M SORRY DEAREST, BUT I GET CRANKY WHEN I'M HUNGRY."
 

Mrs Not Grumpy whispers...  "I KNOW DEAR, YOU GET HANGRY". "LET'S GO"!:)
 

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY SATURDAY'S CRITTERS
I'D-RATHER-B-BIRDIN

Algarve and the Yellow Legged Gull

At last Spring has arrived, but it still doesn't look much like Spring here. We needed the rain after last years drought, but now after several months of it, I long for the rain to stop, so...I can get outside and take some photos. In the meantime, as I still have photos from the Algarve, here are a few shots of the Yellow Legged Gull.

 

 

 

 

 

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY
SATURDAY'S CRITTERS
I'D-RATHER-B-BIRDIN

Algarve and the Cattle Egret.

Throughout Portugal there is a large gypsy community, but most can be seen in the Algarve. They have lived in Portugal since the second half of the 15th century. They rely on their horses for many aspects of their lives. I took the next photo through our windscreen window, as we were returning home one day. There are eight horses in the photo, and tethered gypsy horses can be seen on waste land all over the south of Portugal. At least the poor tethered horse, (which is the way gypsies leave their horses to graze,) had the company of the little Cattle Egret.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY
SATURDAY'S CRITTERS
I'D-RATHER-B-BIRDIN

Two Jays in the Garden

The weather has been atrocious, so no chance of taking photos in this dull gloomy light, and torrential rain, and I haven't put together a post this week either, as I have been slowly catching up with other things, and recuperating, so I'm sharing a post I made last year of two Jays in the garden.   

 

 

 

 

 

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY
SATURDAY'S CRITTERS
I'D-RATHER-B-BIRDIN

Algarve and the Sandpiper.

We are recovering from an aggressive flu bug, which has left us with a chest infection, and energy depleted. Forgive me if I don't visit, ... although I'll try. Posting just one photo today of the Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos.

Sandpiper.

 

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY
SATURDAY'S CRITTERS
I'D-RATHER-B-BIRDIN Many thanks to our gracious hosts. Just click on these links to see more birds and other creatures.

The Bluethroat.

At first I thought I had seen a little Wren or perhaps a Robin in the distance, running from one side of the narrow dirt path to the other. I stood perfectly still, and waited with my camera at the ready, hoping it would  reappear, ..and when it did, and started to make it's way back, running very quickly towards the reed beds from where it had first emerged, it was then I saw the flash of blue.

Because whilst making my previous post, I made an error, I was prevented from making any corrections, or adding my thanks to those of you who kindly gave me the ID of the IF bird, but I am really grateful for any information you gave me. Thank you so much. :) I will be linking this post to Wild Bird Wednesday.



The male Bluethroat.   Luscinia  svecica.
The white spotted race ( Cyanecula) can be seen in central and southern Europe ( that's the white spot on the throat.)
 

Because he was running so fast, these indifferent shots were the best of a blurry bunch. Pity I did not do it justice because his electric blue breast is beautiful, however unlike the male, most females lack the blue.
 

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY
SATURDAY'S CRITTERS
I'D-RATHER-B-BIRDIN

Algarve and the Wetlands

Here are some more shots of birds we see in the Wetlands. A place I often post about, but we seem to be drawn to it's natural beauty, and it's a safe place to walk Mel, away from traffic, and the noise of a busy fishing village.

Sharing how difficult it is at times to spot birds in this kind of landscape.
 

A Stonechat perched on top of the reeds.
 

After a long dry summer, the water level was very low.
 

I'm not sure about the ID of these birds , perhaps young flamingos, but they were surrounded by Grey Herons, which was puzzling!
 

These are all views taken from a long way away.
 

Spoonbill.
 

Egrets
 

 

I wish this shot had been a little nearer. I think it's either a Hawk or a Harrier, but I 'm not sure!
 

Spoonbills and Herons.
 

Cormorants were plentiful.
 

 

 

Flamingos.
 

We saw many Flamingos. All these shots were taken in December 2017.
 

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY
SATURDAY'S CRITTERS
I'D-RATHER-B-BIRDIN

Wetland Views in Alvor.

On our daily excursions to the Wetlands of Alvor, we pass fields with horses, that seem to thrive in this wild environment. There are some small holdings, and a few houses which are usually well hidden behind tall trees and other vegetation, with only their roofs and chimneys on view. It's a quiet place with only the occasional walker or cyclist traveling these dirt roads, but whenever our paths cross, as fellow lovers of the outdoors, we say a friendly hello.  Sharing a few photos of the things we see as we make our way to the water.

 

 

The Zitting Cisticola
 

Although the Zitting Cisticola is not rare in the Algarve, it is uncommon in the north of Portugal, and absent from most of europe.
 

Do you see the tiny Cattle Egrets!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY
FENCES Around The World
SATURDAY'S CRITTERS
I'D-RATHER-B-BIRDIN