New years day quiz

Discussion

8 replies

Posted by Paul Williams on December 31, 2007 at 8:48 PM

Name this bird.......because I haven't a clue! It was one of those 'I'll look it up later' shots whilst shooting other stuff. I know the whites are a bit blown on this version (sorted when I get chance) but it's the ID I'm after.

Cheers and a very happy new and productive year to all

Paul

Posted by writepic on December 31, 2007 at 9:38 PM

its a white backed right footed vee bird

Posted by Rob Howard on December 31, 2007 at 10:04 PM

Hi Paul,

I'm going for 1st winter Black-Headed Gull

Regards

Rob

Posted by Andy Astbury on January 1, 2008 at 2:19 AM

I think you might have won this one Rob

I thinks it's a nice, quirky image Paul - I think the reflection looks really interesting

Happy New Year

Posted by Ian Andrews on January 1, 2008 at 4:48 AM

Definately a 'Skiswasty tomwhatnot'

HNY

Ian

Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 1, 2008 at 4:52 AM

Hi Paul,

I think Rob's nailed it , looks like a 1st winter BHG to me too.

Regards

Andy...

Posted by Paul Williams on January 1, 2008 at 5:09 AM

That's great, many thanks. I've been searching and surfing for an ID on this one for a while now and wasn't sure, bird ID isn’t one of my strong points. I was starting to use names such as ‘thingymebob’ and variations of the other names suggested!

Posted by Rob Howard on January 1, 2008 at 9:02 AM

Hi Paul,

What do I win !!

I would suggest going to your local bookshop or W H Smith's and picking up a copy of Collins Bird Guide ( ISBN 0 00 711332 3 by Lars Svensson, Peter J. Grant, Killian Mullarney, and Dan Zetterstrom) It's a fantastic book that covers pretty much every species of bird in europe and a section on vagrants.

Regards

Rob

Posted by Graeme Lee on January 2, 2008 at 8:32 AM

Great pose and processing looks very good