END OF 2012 FOR ME

this is my last post until 2013 hope everyone has enjoyed it as much as i have,had many highlights this year so i ended it on the harbour taking photos of waxwings sorry my mistake black throated divers and razorbills,worst thing for me was tweeter it started off fine but slowly came a texting service,for me i will only tweet if it is worth it from the harbour.most of the news will be put on here in the forth coming year so roll 2013 i know where i will be HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

GALE FORCE 9

because of the the high winds and large tide forecast, the prince of wales was shut,so i had to make do with the inner harbour,it soon came clear even that was pushing it,with no sign of the BTD until very late on it gave a quick show, then it attack the two guillimots then had been sitting by the gates into the wellington docks

it was very dark and gloomy but beggars cannot be choosers,so i made the most of it with the guillmots close in so the camera got a good hammering

then one my favourites bird made a appearance,so i was in my element,could of sat there all day, it may just be a RAZORBILL, but it was close and marvellous to watch, as it is so much difference to a guillimot with the way it sits in the water, it diving could go on but it would bore everyone

i must admit i rather be blown all over the place and watching the auks then standing looking at waxwings,getting a razorbill in touching distance is so more rewarding for me

SOMETHING YOU DON'T SEE EVERY DAY

went down to the patch this morning sunny but a strong breeze which meant it was a bit of chill to it,good number of grt c grebes at mo 51 in number,plenty of guillimonts and only one razor bill,but today was the turn of the divers had red throat very early on but lost it,as i was trying to find it a splash in front of me and it was a black throat as was watching it and chatting to some fishing men a red throat popped up next to it a couple quick shots

not the best shoots but a good learning curve for me,you can see the differents straight away but from a distance and flying no chance,later on had another red throat in the hoverpad which showed very well

rest of the time it was  just counting guillimots

NOT A REVIEW OF 2012 STILL GOT A WEEK TO GO

this is just a few of my photos that i like and my friends do, thanks for every one that reads by blog i know it just been full up with the black throat at the moment but it is a cracking bird, a big thanks to my other half jackie who lets me get away birding at the weekend,also to martyn and steve,martyn who is the mr stour valley and a great mate and steve thanks for all the tips on using the camera,these are just few of my photos from over the year and merry christmas to everyone who knows me and my bird of the year must be the STORM PETREL a great day i had with craig and barry and smashing views of a puffin but over all it was the LITTLE BITTERN i had in lesvos it just stood there unreal

marsh harrier grove

glossy ibis grove

great northern diver grove

glaucous gull dungerness

gannet dover

kumlien gull dover 

kumlien gull dover

shorelark swalecliffe

short eared owl reculver

then it was lesvos these are for my good mate ron roll on may back again up close to most birds,it was holiday that i will not forget in a hurry, these are just few of the birds we saw just a short walk form the hotel i would recommend it to any birder with a camera

black wing stilt

kentish plover

long eared owl

great white

whiskered tern

black stork

great white

niight heron

little bittern

bee eater

crested lark

red back shrike

rufeous bush robin

woodsandpiper

black headed bunting

woodchat shrike

spotted fly

red rump shallow

little crake

scoops owl

bee eater

cinereous bunting

cretzschmars bunting

squacco heron

isabelline wheatear

blue rock thursh

black eared wheatear

cirl bunting

a few more targets next year just one more photo is for my mum

merry christmas from me