Zvezda & Alex BY attempt #8

[xelas]

Zbiljsko jezero is known for its huge numbers of Coots, ducks and Swans ... and for its cakes! A quick visit on 18th February 2023.

 

 

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Mute Swan  -  Cygnus olor

 

 

BY 036  /  SI 035    

Eurasian Coot  -  Fulica atra

 

 

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Tufted Duck  -  Aythya fuligula

 

 

[xelas]

These three birds were photographed through glass doors ... this week it is too cold to wait for them on outside on the balcony ,

Ljubljansko barje, 28th February 2023.

 

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European Goldfinch  -  Carduelis carduelis

 

 

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Long-tailed Tit  -  Aegithalos caudatus

 

 

 

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Common Wood-Pigeon  -  Columba palumbus

Edited March 1, 2023 by xelas

[PeterHG]

Well, the doors must have been very clean. Very good shots!

[michael-ibk]

Great shots Alex. Looking forward to your Thai additions. 

[TonyQ]

Excellent shots through the window!

When do you go to Thailand? I hope you will do a trip report

[Kitsafari]

19 hours ago, TonyQ said:

I hope you will do a trip report

 

x2!

 

Enjoy Thailand. 

Edited March 5, 2023 by Kitsafari

[xelas]

@TonyQWe are in Thailand right now 😀.

[xelas]

No bottled Kingfishers here 😉

 

[Soukous]

no need to guess what you're celebrating 

[Kalaharikind]

Lovely birds, xelas. Glad to read that windowcleaning is still a key photography skill - and one with with visible results!  

[xelas]

As I am still working on birds from Thailand I will post some of local birds photographed after our return, and not seen or not getting a decent photo in Thailand.

From our preferred birding location, on Fool's Day .

 

 

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Whimbrel  -  Numenius phaeopus

 

 

 

BY 042  /  SI 041    

Northern Shoveler  -  Spatula clypeata

 

 

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Common Pochard  -  Aythya ferina

 

 

 

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Garganey  -  Spatula querquedula

 

 

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Common Snipe  -  Gallinago gallinago

 

 

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Little Grebe  -  Tachybaptus ruficollis

[xelas]

And one more batch of birds from that same place & date, for those friends who might be bored during this weekend .

 

 

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Western Marsh Harrier  -  Circus aeruginosus

 

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Barn Swallow  -  Hirundo rustica

 

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Western Yellow Wagtail  -  Motacilla flava

 

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European Greenfinch  -  Chloris chloris

 

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Willow Warbler  -  Phylloscopus trochilus

[michael-ibk]

Lovely photos Alex - great SIF!

[Dave Williams]

You're back then! Weather looks good too. Looking forward to hearing about Thailand.

[xelas]

19 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

Looking forward to hearing about Thailand.

 

Call me ! Because trip report is still weeks away. 

[xelas]

And last batch of local birds. At least until tomorrow .

 

 

From Škocjanski Zatok on 10-Apr-2023

 

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Pygmy Cormorant  -  Microcarbo pygmaeus

 

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Common Swift  -  Apus apus

 

 

and from our balcony on 12-Apr-2023

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Eurasian Nuthatch  -  Sitta europaea

 

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Eurasian Tree Sparrow  -  Passer montanus

 

 

 

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Eurasian Blackcap  -  Sylvia atricapilla

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by xelas

[PeterHG]

Beautiful sets of ‘locals’, Alex! Love the Swift!

[xelas]

@PeterHG thanks! And there will be more BIF in the future .

[PeterHG]

5 minutes ago, xelas said:

And there will be more BIF in the future

I have no idea why…

[Galana]

So what is holding up your Thai photos?

[xelas]

21 hours ago, Galana said:

So what is holding up your Thai photos?

Logistic issues . But I will start soon ... like early next week. Stay tuned!

[Peter Connan]

Beautiful! I really like the little Grebe. And of course the Swallow and Swift.

[xelas]

A few more from Škocjanski Zatok this past Sunday (16-Apr-2023). These were not seen in Thailand .

 

 

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Black-crowned Night-Heron  -  Nycticorax nycticorax

 

 

 

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Ferruginous Duck  -  Aythya nyorca

 

 

 

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Eurasian Wryneck  -  Jynx torquilla

 

 

and while sitting inside the coffee shop, enjoying a nice cappuccino  and croissant, these two birds came and sit just outside but behind the (not so clean) glass wall.

Specially the Wryneck was a great surprise. 

 

 

 

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Sedge Warbler  -  Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

[xelas]

This is the last batch before starting with Thai bird, I promise. 

Thank You, @PeterHG!"

 

 

Barn Swallow In Flight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dave Williams]

A Wryneck whilst having a coffee...that's just not fair!!