Rain, rain go away

Pouring with rain, nothing in the garden apart from one very miserable looking collared dove sitting it out. Very challenging light but far more challenging for him!

Collared Dove

Collared Dove

Also, between downpours the fledglings are still busy learning the ropes. Plus the ever-dependable Dunnocks. A boring brown-job at a distance, up close they have wonderfully rich slate grey head and a vivid orange eye.

Robin fledgling

Robin fledgling

Dunnock

Blue Tit fledgling

Dunnock

House Sparrow fledgling

House Sparrow fledgling

Garden bits and bobs

It's fledgling time, with lots of interesting characters and trusting youngsters. Also no light and loads of rain. What happened to Summer? Our equipment works pretty well in low light but most of these were taken at or beyond its limits, very frustrating.

Mistle Thrush

Blackbird in evening light

Mistle Thrush

Blackbird

Blackbird panting

Male House Sparrow with insistent fledgling

Collared Dove

Long-tailed Tit fledgling

Blue Tit fledgling

Blue Tit fledgling

Blue Tit

Blue Tit fledgling

Dunnock

Dunnock

Dunnock singing

Blue Tit fledgling

Goldfinch

Dunnock singing

Robin fledgling

Goldfinch

Starling fledgling

Goldfinch fledgling