Wild Birbs

[BrandonsBirbs]

That’s a pretty bird

Wish there was more than one here!

 

[igorsMistress]

Wish there was more than one here!

Oh for sure. I had to look it up, they’re stunning! I’ll try to get onto my husband’s computer later and share a few pics. He has some owls and Bald Eagles that he got great pics of. Also some Blue Herons that hang out here for a while.

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

Oh for sure. I had to look it up, they’re stunning! I’ll try to get onto my husband’s computer later and share a few pics. He has some owls and Bald Eagles that he got great pics of. Also some Blue Herons that hang out here for a while.

Their mating ritual is excellent too! And the way their babies look!!

(not my photos) Awesome, can't wait to see them! Birds are just so cool.

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

This is the original image, mum with her "teenage" baby. Unfortunately not a fantastic image.

Here's a video of the mating ritual: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/grebes-and-divers/great-crested-grebe

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

Mummy and "baby" went diving for fish! Think these are a little better than the one from before?! @igorsMistress

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

 

[igorsMistress]

Mummy and "baby" went diving for fish! Think these are a little better than the one from before?! @igorsMistress
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I think so yes, and thanks so much for sharing! So the males do stick around I guess?

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

Convinced it's a baby dinosaur not a baby coot.

Close up of the baby Grebe.

Not great photo, but fun!

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

I write a lot about really wanting to capture that perfect photo of a Red Kite, it's no secret that they are one of my favourite birds of prey in the UK. Many may not know that this bird achieved something absolutely astonishing over here - coming back from the brink of extinction!

The elegant red kite is one of Britain's largest birds of prey, with a wingspan reaching 185cm. As such, it's been a victim of historic persecution, much like the only two predatory birds reaching larger sizes: the golden eagle, and the white-tailed eagle. Both have been the subject of controversial reintroduction plans.

The birds were hunted out of fear that they'd eat livestock and pets, little did people realise they're not much for hunting! Red kites mainly eat carrion and worms, but they can be opportunistic and will occasionally take small mammals.

See the full recovery here: https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/2022/03/how-the-uks-red-kites-came-back-from-the-brink