CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Herons are very inquisitive birds. They peer through trees, they supervise from high tree tops, they sit on wooden posts rising out of the water. All the time they are surveying the area as to who is where and where their next meal is coming from. sku 60013 &nbs[...]

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The heron is a canny bird. It can sense danger and when observers are in close proximity. To get a close photo of a heron takes time and effort and persistence. As books say - approach a bird as if not caring that it is there. The less eye contact the better. I fol[...]

This was my first ever sighting and first ever photograph of a greenfinch. He seems to have an angry face or maybe its just a determined expression. I love his wing shape and his greenish gold feathers. gb10011

A more outstretched and elegant landing approach with wings aimed towards the back of the greenfinch. gb10012

The greenfinch is a very secretive bird. He hides in the trees most of the time. I have only seen him rarely in my journeys to the countryside to photograph garden birds. The finch family are a majestic and colourful family of birds. gb10013

The blue tit is a fast and colourful bird. He is the mainstay of British gardens. To get this little fella on film is no mean feat. His lightning reactions and speed from branch is branch is astounding. I was determined to capture his motion on film. gb10014

The forward fan shape of the wing is a wonderful fraction of a second in the wing movement of the blue tit. It comes to life like a fan full outstretched. gb10015

A rare glimpse of a streamlined blue tit as he skims through the air. gb10016

To photograph the cool open wing at high speed is an exhilarating project. It freezes the extreme speed of wing flap of these super small blue tit birds. gb10017

Some may prefer the static bird on a branch scenario - the placid bird resting a while before he takes off again. The solitary branch with the solitary bird. gb10019

A photo must tell a story lest it be boring and mundane. We see our little blue tit friend spying out his next dinner. gb10019

The best detail in a bird in flight photo comes to those who wait. It takes the right intensity of light, the right angle of approach of the bird and many other factors to achieve a photo as clear as this one. gb10024

Like an angel on a Christmas tree the great tit spreads his wings as he is about to land. gb10025

As the great tit flies off from the tree his is in his upward wing flap as he makes his escape. gb10026

Sunset is a great time for backlit photography. The peering face of the ever hungry squirrel is a delight. sku SQ10001

You cannot get much more "face to face" that this photo as the squirrel tried to stare me out. sku SQ10003