Zvezda & Alex BY2022: Back on track

[xelas]

And there were more options to get a nice reflection on the water surface.

 

BY 030 / SI 030

Eurasian Coot - Fulica atra

 

 

 

BY 031 / SI 031

Common Moorhen - Gallinula chloropus

 

juvenile

 

 

and a bonus shot

 

Greylag Goose (BY 020)

 

 

Škocjanski Zatok, 8-Feb-2022

[xelas]

One of my targets for this year is to post as many BIF as possible. However, not skilled enough for small birds I am targeting big ones. And if the fly slow, or even better, glide, that helps me a ton!

 

BY 032 / SI 032

Great Cormorant - Phalacrocorax carbo

 

 

 

BY 033 / SI 033

Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

 

 

 

Ljubljansko Barje, 22-Feb-2022

Edited February 23, 2022 by xelas

[xelas]

Finding a bird in the open space and under the good light is always fine. However, getting a shot after stalking the fast moving one, and finding a clear sight of view through leaves and branches brings a special feelings. The harder the work is the sweeter the results are!

 

 

BY 034 / SI 034

Grey-headed Woodpecker - Picus canus

 

 

 

BY 035 / SI 035

Eurasian Nuthatch - Sitta europaea

 

 

 

BY 036 / SI 036

Eurasian Wren - Troglodytes troglodytes

 

 

Ljubljansko Barje, 22-Feb-2022

[michael-ibk]

Good to see you back in the game Alex - and Zvezda of course! Grey-Headed WP in your garden again? Lucky you!

[xelas]

1 hour ago, michael-ibk said:

Grey-Headed WP in your garden again? Lucky you!

Not right in the garden yet within easy 5 min walk away. And within 10 min by car, Common Cranes were resting on their way north. Unfortunately, the car was with the ladies.

[Galana]

Good results from Ljubljansko Barje again. Shame about the Cranes.

[xelas]

9 hours ago, Galana said:

Shame about the Cranes.

Folks reports daily about Cranes flying over Slovenia, so eventually I will get a chance to photograph them.

[xelas]

Continuing our quest to reach #50 before the official start of the spring by visiting a well known "hunting grounds".

 

BY 037 / SI 037

Eurasian Magpie - Pica pica

 

 

 

BY 038 / SI 038

Zitting Cisticola - Cisticola juncidis

 

 

 

BY 039 / SI 039

European Goldfinch - Carduelis carduelis

 

 

 

BY 040 / SI 040

Common Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis

 

 

 

Škocjanski zatok, 2-Mar-2022

[xelas]

I am adding a set of already posted birds, for C&C !

 

 

BY012 Reed Bunting male

 

 

BY017 - Mute Swan w.reflection

 

 

BY023 - Water Rail (now they are showing off!)

 

 

BY033 - Common Buzzard take-off

 

 

[Zim Girl]

Lovely Kingfisher Alex, and another great Water Rail!

[xelas]

Bird photography is becoming a family hobby. Tanja is improving further her skills, and she has a different approach which is refreshing. Here are some of her photos from that visit to Škocjanski zatok.

 

Almost golden light

 

Water skiing

 

Air raid

 

Road runner

 

Feeding frenzy

[PeterHG]

Wonderful to see Tanja’s input, too! And you really posted a lot of excellent photos yourself, Alex. Zvezda is having to deal with serious competition ;). But, as you say, this is not competition, but a family effort! 

[Dave Williams]

I love her "Road Runner" ...which had gone off the rails perhaps?

[Galana]

Excellent stuff from all the family.

[xelas]

Birding again, this time along the Kamniška Bistrica river, looking for the Dipper. No luck (and we have not seen one in this location also in 2021), but did get two new BY additions.

 

BY 041 / SI 041

Goosander - Mergus merganser

 

 

 

 

 

BY 042 / SI 042

Grey Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea

 

 

Domžale, 4-Mar-2022

 

 

 

 

[xelas]

And a bonus shot of probably the cutest bird that can be found in Slovenia.

 

BY008 - Long-tailed Tit hiding behind a twig

[lmSA84]

Now you’re just showing off with all those Water Rails! 

[Kitsafari]

great shots from all in the family. 

[Peter Connan]

Beautiful stuff!

[xelas]

On 3/3/2022 at 12:56 PM, Zim Girl said:

Lovely Kingfisher Alex

Thanks! The KF was kind enough to pose for a few seconds more then usual.

 

On 3/3/2022 at 9:09 PM, PeterHG said:

But, as you say, this is not competition, but a family effort! 

I might said but ...

 

On 3/4/2022 at 1:15 PM, Dave Williams said:

which had gone off the rails perhaps?

Nope, just into the ditch 

 

On 3/4/2022 at 3:06 PM, Galana said:

Excellent stuff from all the family.

Now you are too kind (to me).

 

On 3/5/2022 at 11:27 AM, lmSA84 said:

Now you’re just showing off with all those Water Rails!

They are just keep coming 

 

On 3/6/2022 at 12:56 PM, Kitsafari said:

great shots from all in the family. 

Thank you! Still trying to reach some high quality bars set by other members.

 

On 3/12/2022 at 6:45 PM, Peter Connan said:

Beautiful stuff!

Beutiful stuff taken with a beautiful tool 

Edited March 13, 2022 by xelas

[xelas]

More from our garden. While first one is a regular visitor, and one pair will nest here also this year, the second sighting is a surprise, never before seen close to our home.

 

BY 043 / SI 043

Eurasian Collared Dove - Streptopelia decaocto

 

 

 

BY 044 / SI 044

Brambling - Fringilla montifringilla

 

 

Ljubljansko Barje, 14-Mar-2022

[xelas]

Usually we found them at Škocjanski zatok however this one was taken at Hraše pools. High noon so the light was harsh and the bird was floating at safe distance.

 

BY 045 / SI 045

Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps cristatus

 

Hraše, 14-Mar-2022

 

 

[Kitsafari]

such lovely shots @xelas

[Dave Williams]

Numbers coming along nicely Alex.

[TonyQ]

Wow, a Brambling in your garden!