Uploads from mike.lawrence-images, tagged manure

Swallow perched.

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Mon, 30 May 2011 04:05:52 -0700

Swallow perched up on branch, because it was windy they were tending sit up somewhere rather than be buffetted around the skies.

Yellow Wagtail singing.

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:53:44 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

Male Yellow Wagtail perched up on a mallow plant singing.

Yellow Wagtail displaying.

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:53:52 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

A male Yellow Wagtail giving a threat display to an approaching male bird. They elongate their bodies with their bills pointing skywards.

Skylark.

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:18:16 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

A Skylark perched on a manure heap.

Skylark.

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Mon, 07 May 2012 03:20:14 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

A Skylark bursting into song whilst perched on a manure heap. They can give an outburst of song for many minutes at a time.

Skylark.

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Mon, 07 May 2012 03:19:40 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

A regular sight on open farmland, they nest on the ground, amongst the crops.

Northern Wheatear

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:46:41 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

The colours contrast well against the green crop fields.

Northern Wheatear

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:47:10 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

A male Wheatear searching for insects and grubs.

Northern Wheatear

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:46:52 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

A male Wheatear searching for insects and grubs. The subtle peach colours on these birds contrast lovely against the ash-grey plumage.

Northern Wheatear

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:47:01 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

The Wheatear love a higher viewpoint to scan the area for food,predators and other Wheatears, if paired up it will fight off any other rival bird.

Corn Bunting

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:42:21 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

A Corn Bunting sat on a manure heap, such a bulky bird when placed against other species feeding alongside, a real brute!

Yellow Wagtail

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:36:50 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

A Yellow Wagtail searching through the manure heaps for insects. These middens are a having for these birds.

Yellow Wagtail

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:36:42 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

Always on the lookout for another rival male Yellow wagtail.

Yellow Wagtail

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:36:30 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

What a stunner! The vibrancy of the yellow is a delight to see.

Skylark

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:29:25 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

A skylark singing whilst sat on a manure mound. These birds will call just the same on the ground as though they were high in the sky.

Skylark

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:29:17 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

Searching the manure heaps for grubs and insects. They work along the furrows perfectly blending into the surroundings.

Meadow Pipit

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:05:12 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

Meadow pipit looking for food amongst a manure heap.

Swallow resting.

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Mon, 30 May 2011 04:05:50 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

Swallow sat up on a manure heap resting. It was unperturbed by my presence and ended up catching a few winks.

Yellow Wagtail perched.

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:53:49 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

Male Yellow Wagtail perched up looking for female birds and encroaching males on his territory.

Yellow Wagtail on post.

nobody@flickr.com (mike.lawrence-images) — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:53:46 -0700

mike.lawrence-images posted a photo:

Male Yellow Wagtail perched on a post surrounded by typical farmland flowers, the hedgerows are filling up with more vivid red poppies.