Saturday 21 March 2015

SATURDAY CRITTERS - Birds at Island Marina, I.O.W.

Over the last couple of days I have shown you photos from a walk I did at Island Marina, however today I am showing you some birds I saw along the way.


There were quite a number of Redwing in the trees.



A lovely little family of Long tailed Tits were feeding in the trees.




Blue Tit


Wigeon and Redshank




Black tailed Godwit


A black cat was sunning itself.


Mallards that were being feed and you will see that on the video below.


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I hope, over the past 3 days you have enjoyed seeing what photographs I took on my walk at the Island Marina. 

Many thanks for visiting and also to those who leave comments. 

40 comments:

  1. nice to see your long tailed tits. And some of the migrating ducks :)

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  2. Love them all - including the glossy black moggy.

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  3. I like the Redshank and Godwit, also the Grebe you managed to capture. Not sure which sort though.

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  4. Hello Margaret, great captures! The Godwit is one of my favorites! Sorry, I have been away and using wifi has been very slow! Thanks for linking up! Happy weekend!

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  5. Hi Margaret, wonderful post of critters, I love the black cat! And your Black-tailed Godwit is a neararctic vagrant in Africa and I would LOVE to see one. I posted a link to your blog on my post today and also answered your question about the sunbird in my Friday post! Hope you're enjoying your weekend. Blessings Jo

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  6. Little grebes are the daftest birds, like an overly buoyant rubber duck in the bath, bobbing along. How they can dive is a mystery to me!

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  7. I hope the black pussy wasn't eyeing off the beautiful birds

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  8. Hello Margaret!:) Nice sighting of the Long tailed Tit and Redwing. Haven't seen one yet this year.

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  9. Lovely series.......long tailed tits can be quite difficult to spot. They come to our feeder at this time of year but flit off at the first sign of movement.

    Happy weekend!

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  10. Love the Redshank - I have never seen one before. Great photos - love the little birds in the trees.

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  11. Wonderful shots of birds on the tree.

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  12. I LOVE that little Blue Tit!! blessings ~ tanna

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  13. You saw quite a few birds along the way!

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  14. The redwings are beautiful and your shots amazing!

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  15. Do Long Tail Tits always hang up side down. I did chuckle when I say that. All the birds are wonderful and your Duck feeding video was really cute ... except maybe Mr. Swan playing rough. They can be bullies, but he did deserve his share anyway. Hope the one little Mallard made it up close enough to get a bite. Great fun, Margaret.

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  16. cute ducks and cat. i adore the long-tails.

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  17. Lovin' these Margaret!!!
    Nature is so rewarding...as are your birds found along the way.

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  18. Beautiful birds...and that gorgeous black cat. He looks pretty fat and happy. I hope he hasn't been dining on wild birds.

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  19. Happy days, it must be spring! Lovely captures in nature.

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  20. Beautiful photos Margaret.
    Long tailed Tits I find amazing, also the cat.
    A very good weekend.
    Best regards, Irma

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  21. Hi Margaret,
    Lovely photos, particularly the Blue Tit. Such intense colors.
    I did not know our Black Kitty traveled so far away. We though he only went around the neighborhood :)
    Glad to note that your order of Blue Skies has been delivered also :)

    Have a Super Day!
    Peace :)

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  22. The Blue Tit with the sun on him, and the sleet cat enjoying the sun are my absolute favorites!!

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  23. all very nice photos Margaret! It looks like it was a beautiful day to enjoy a walk.

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  24. I've been short of time in these last few days, so tomorrow I'll see what I have been missing here, of the older posts of last week...
    Meanwhile I am delighted with today's images and the video... poor swan... it wasn't easy to get a bit of bread...
    Have a great sunday, Margaret
    Kisses
    Ana

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  25. Hi Margaret - Nice set of photos! Love the video - poor Swan could hardly get a bite with all the competition. Very fun to watch.

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  26. I love the tits, they're so cute.

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  27. Nice redwing - I miss the winter thrushes - they were always something to look forward too, like swifts and swallows.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  28. Looks very springlike there..................

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  29. Dearest Margaret; Great captures of varieties of birdies ♫♫♫ Especially, I was fascinated to see 'Black tailed Godwit' wondering how they swallow their food :-)

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*

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  30. Margaret, impressive collection, especially the tits. Thanks for sharing.

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  31. one thing i LOVE about winter, no leaves!!! awesome captures, happy sunday!!!!

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  32. Lovely pics. And who can resist feeding the ducks!?!
    ~

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  33. Dazzling nature critters ~ each one very special and love the kitty shot too!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  34. Beautiful birds and shots! Like the black cat too! :)

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  35. What a great time you had at the Island Marina... Love the birds you saw... The colors of the Blue Tit are GORGEOUS.... Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  36. Great island trip indeed, Wonderful birds. The black cat looks cute.
    Thanks for dropping by.
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