20 January 2008

Another Dikkop

Suzi-k and I went for a drive around the North End cemetary this afternoon, on a photographic expedition and I was delighted to come a cross this fellow. He allowed me to get quite close, before moving off. When I got back to the car grinning like a Cheshire cat Suzi-k said, "That really made your day, didn't it".
It sure did.


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13 comments:

  1. hpy20 January 2008 at 20:22

    I went out this afternoon too, but even though I saw some birds I couldn't get a good enough picture of them, as I have just a little pocket camera. I never get near enough! :(

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  2. Kerri Farley20 January 2008 at 20:27

    He is beautiful! The yellow of his eye matches the yellow flowers!

    Come see the Tufted Titmouse I posted on Friday...and my Snow pics from today.

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  3. dot21 January 2008 at 00:31

    Nice shot! I love the yellow flowers also.
    To get this picture would have made my day too!

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  4. sonia a. mascaro21 January 2008 at 05:04

    Nice photo! Beautiful the dikkop!

    I am glad you liked to see your three pals on my blog!

    I hope you and Suzi-k have a good week ahead!

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  5. Amrita21 January 2008 at 13:55

    he trying to hide in the grass

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  6. Tom21 January 2008 at 17:35

    Nice capture for sure... love the colour of this birds eyes. As for grinning like a cheshire cat... as a Cheshire man I do that all the time ;o)

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  7. Max-e21 January 2008 at 17:51

    Hi Amrita
    These birds are nocturnal and lie up during the day. If you approach them they remain perfectly still until the last minute and run off. They seldom fly

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  8. MedaM21 January 2008 at 22:08

    Beautiful, Max! If I took that photo it surely would make my day. Except pigeons I have never managed to capture any other bird.

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  9. Rune Eide22 January 2008 at 09:52

    I can with great confidence say that I have never seen this bird before - but it looks great all the same!

    I envy you the summer...

    Thank you for a nice comment!

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  10. myonlyphoto22 January 2008 at 21:11

    Max-e I love bird photos, and this one is really cool capture. Anna :)

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  11. Max-e23 January 2008 at 05:02

    Anna this picture was a real bonus for me. I was going to crop it, but liked the way the yellow daisy's picked up on the yellow eye of the bird.

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  12. Neva23 January 2008 at 06:59

    I would imagine he was difficult to see...nice shot!!!

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  13. Bob Johnson24 January 2008 at 04:19

    Too cool shot, I really like the way the bird's eye matches the flowers.

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