My Photograph Gallery for week ending 8 November 2015

An indulgence of another photograph of Spike: it's probably the last opportunity until Hedgehog wakey-wakey time next spring.

My first photograph of a Brambling. It was taken in my garden on the 3rd November. Quality could be better but struggled with the poor light on a dull, dreary day; and shot through double glazing. I hope it comes back on a sunny day.

Taken through the kitchen window on a grey day.

Greater Flamingo juvenile on a rare dull day in the Murcia Region of Spain.

It had been 48 hours since my first sight of the Brambling in our garden. I must assume it's moved on. I showed you my first photograph of it above and this is possibly the last image I will take of one; for some time.

© Elliot Sampford

My Photograph Gallery for 1st half October 2015.

I don't know what variety/ies the butterfly and caterpillar are but I like the colour.

I was thinking of a title for the first image of 'Two in One' but then thought perhaps 'After and Before' might be appropriate.

'Sprightly Spaniard'

Greater Flamingo juvenile.

Hoopoe - Upupa epops.
Not as sharp as I'd like but for first images I think they're OK. Gives me something to improve on if I get another chance.

Relaxed Red Squirrel checking the quality of a discarded marble worktop.

The 'Sphodromantis viridis' is smiling.

Spanish 'Fan Dancer' called Garceta Común.

© Elliot Sampford

My Photograph Gallery for September 2015.

Double vision - Little Egrets.

'All Clear Behind.' - Blue Tit.

'Follow me: follow me' - Lapwing.

Black-necked Grebe. The first is in breeding plumage and the second I think is non-breeding. You can see the eye markings are different as well as the plumage.

Yellow-legged Gull ?

Greater Flamingo.

Redshank.

My first photograph of a Sardinian Warbler.

I think this is a Kentish Plover, although its legs might be the wrong colour.

 It's only a Little Egret but I like the water flow image.

Squacco Heron. A first for me.

© Elliot Sampford

Photograph Gallery week ending 22 March 2015

On the 7 March 2015 I published some photographs of the Greater Flamingo. I think the majority of people if asked what colours they think of in relation to this bird will include white, pink and salmon. These photographs of juvenile birds will hopefully challenge the concept.

Two more images of a Red Squirrel taken in Guardamar del Segura earlier this month.

Sanderling. Skittish little things; never seemed to stand still; first going one way and then another so focus on their eyes is not at its best.

No hope with the 'Sanderling Six' formation.

Cattle Egret on the move.

Black Redstart female.
Taken on 2015-03-10 at Lo Pagán, Murcia province, Spain.

© Elliot Sampford