The
other day when I was at the RSPB Belfast Harbour Reserve, I photographed these 2 Shelduck.
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Sorry this video below decided it had to be next!! I thought I would
video the Greenfinch and Goldfinch that were feeding on the sunflower
hearts at the reserve. It is lovely just to watch these small birds
at close quarters.
In the video below, the Shelduck on the right is certainly sticking its neck out. Actually it looks as if it is winding it up! If it is displaying to the other Shelduck, it is not working!
While looking at the Shelduck, in the distance I saw this vessel as it passed up the Lough into Belfast Harbour.
While
I was videoing it, the men at the Reserve said that it was a square
rigger. So I thought I would google it and I now know it is called Etoile and is a Gaff Rigged Schooner.
My friend Ruth sent us an up dated photo on the Starling
chicks. They are now 12 days old in this
photo and Ruth says that both parents are very busy, tirelessly feeding
them. All 6 look as if they are all
doing well and about the same size. I am looking forward to seeing the next photo of their progress.
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12 day old Starling Chicks
Thanking you for visiting my blog and please look in again to see how these lovely young Starlings are doing.
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