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Saturday 26 June 2010

Feeding the Baby Seagulls


This morning after I fed my cat, and came back to hang out washing in the sunshine, I could only see a parent bird and no babies .

I feared the worst .

Though after a while of standing listening I thought I could hear a few peeping , kleeping noises .

And then I saw a tiny head appear against the bright backlit chimney pots.

Then another little bit of fluff.

I fetched the camera, lined up a few shots . Mostly I got nothing , shooting into the light and at such a distance and with no fancy lenses. But I did manage to get a few shots of big birds on guard and teeny heads and one shot of big parent birds feeding fish into the beaks of the fluffy chicks .










You can probably make out the open beak of the big bird here . And the little one close up waiting for food on the right . I might get some better shots tomorrow. After all this excitement we went for a walk at Gibsidewith friends . This is the chapel .

6 comments:

Silliyak said...

I think I can see a remote control on the edge of the chimney.

MsCatMinder said...

Hi Silliyak Are you saying you think that Baby is some kind of squeaky toy or something operated by remote?

Silliyak said...

I was thinking they were turning your tv on.

MsCatMinder said...

Ah ! Who knows! Thats not our chimney though.. its one a few doors along from us . Still , its a thought . I shall suggest it to N . Might save me calling in the exorcist , next on my ToDo List . I like having a friendly ghost but she doesnt .

joan said...

Hi Catminder
Since my enforced rest, ive took to sitting in the garden, only to be joined by a young sparrow! it joins me every morning for breakfast! rather keen on toast he sits near to me to take the bread so while im eating breakfast, hes also there about 2 feet away enjoying his!! Also we have a poor scruffy blackbird, with half a tail, and feathers coming out (some kind of virus) hes partial to sultanas! we going thru packs of them! they wait patiently by the back door!
Hi 2 u and your readers xxx

MsCatMinder said...

Hi Joan
Glad to hear about your enforced rest ... hope your pain has lessened and you are able to enjoy your garden and the bird life !
Great to have your comments .xxx

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