BIRDS – Page 9 – ROLLING HARBOUR GALLERY

CANADA GEESE ON ICE, PROSPECT PARK BROOKLYN

Published on March 7, 2013March 7, 2013 by Rolling HarbourLeave a comment

A close-up of the photo above shows a goose using its tail to stabilise its ice landingBandy legs also seem to be “in” this season…

This is probably my last post on this blog for a couple of weeks, while I am away “on-site” at main blog HQ . Posting using an iPhone is a fiddly exercise, and the photos and formatting always have to be redone from scratch… Apologies that this site is so casual, with half-finished projects galore. Half-started, even. And also, apologies if I leave replying to comments for now until we get back…

GULLS ON ICE: PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN

Published on March 5, 2013March 6, 2013 by Rolling Harbour2 Comments

The gulls above are mainly ring-billed gulls of various ages, from last year’s fledgelings to mature adults of 4 years or more. To cope with landing on ice, they had to lower their undercarriages in very good time…

HERRING GULL Larus smithsonianus

Published on March 2, 2013March 2, 2013 by Rolling HarbourLeave a comment

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RED-TAILED HAWKS IN CENTRAL PARK & PROSPECT PARK, NYC

Published on February 24, 2013 by Rolling Harbour5 Comments

CENTRAL PARK

PREPARING FOR FLIGHT

PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN

BRIGHTENING UP FEBRUARY: NORTHERN CARDINALS IN NEW YORK

Published on February 23, 2013February 23, 2013 by Rolling Harbour3 Comments

These birds were photographed in New York during a recent cold spell, with snow on the ground, and ice on the lakes of Central Park and Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Their colouring cut through the sub-zero cold and the wind chill. Northern Cardinal NYC 4

HENS IN A CORNER OF A CORNER OF DORSET…

Published on January 25, 2013January 25, 2013 by Rolling Harbour2 Comments

HENS IN THE PADDOCK – DORSET

These hens live in a shady corner of our paddock. They belong to our neighbours (who also keep 3 Alpaca ‘mowers and fertilisers’ there). For us, pretty to look at and listen to as they fuss around scratching – and from time to time free eggs…

A GOLDCREST IN THE GARDEN

Published on December 14, 2012January 9, 2013 by Rolling HarbourLeave a comment

At 8.5 – 9.5 cms, Britain’s smallest bird, fractionally smaller than the Firecrest. They are part resident, part migratory but I’ve only ever seen them in winter. The last time was in our garden about 3 years ago. Then, yesterday, I saw a pair on some silver birches while I was watching a group of long-tailed tits. I managed to rush in, grab a camera, and re-locate them by their distinctive high piping call.

They move fast, and are one of the few birds apart from hummingbirds that can (briefly) hover while feeding – though I have seen robins manage this at a feeder. They were back today, in heavy rain. My photos below are the best of the bunch from yesterday – they never stopped flicking around a viburnum. Let’s hope I have another chance…