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Birds in flight

Swallow - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Sharp Swallow

I’m having fun in the sun practising my bird in flight photography. Perhaps the most difficult bird to photograph is the Barn …

Green Woodpecker - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

This is the shot I wanted

And I didn’t disturb the bird to get it. We discovered a Green Woodpeckers’ nest just over a month ago. Since then …

Swift - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Swift, Swifter, Swiftest

Swifts are one of the last migratory birds to arrive in the UK and one of the first to leave. They are …

Gadwall - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Gadwall

Duck identification isn’t my specialist subject for Mastermind. So when this handsome chap flies past I have to resort to Professor Google, …

Grey Heron - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Grey Heron flypast

A Grey Heron flies past me from left to right at Stover Country Park. I don’t notice it until it’s too late …