The Apple Murderer Mysteries

I've been round to my folks' place this afternoon, where I was slightly annoyed that Christmas stuff prevented me from getting out for a photography walk. So, I headed out back, to find that the many apples left over from my stepfather's apple crumble making and sundry giveaways, had been badly mauled by unknown assailants.

Who was responsible. Not this little blue tit, minding its own business in a nearby tree.

Sneaky inspection of the tree at a distance revealed the culprits at work.

I then moved in, to get some close up shots of the perpetrators, to send off to "Crimewatch" for Martin Bayfield to have on his wall of shame.

If you know any of these black clad villains, do no approach, and call the police immediately.

Si

All text and images copyright CreamCrackeredNature 18.12.15

The Birds of my Garden

Until now, I've always felt that my bird photography has to be done away from home, on little expeditions to the park, or the local lakes.

Well, on a relentlessly grey and wet day, I decided "hang that!" and just decided to take my camera out onto the communal driveway and garden and see what I could find.

Straightaway the "zups" and "zeeps" announced the arrival of a flock of long tailed tits, and it all went on from there. Nothing exotic, but I got reasonable captures. Sadly, with the light being what it was, and the birds up high in the sycamores, it was hard to get really crisp shots - they've all come out a bit noisy.

Still, I will keep practicing and I hope you enjoy what I've got.

Si

All text and images copyright CreamCrackeredNature 10.12.15

Hello long tailed tit!

Hanging around way up high

Proud pose

Goldcrest at the top of the tree

Blackbird

I always love there is a Talking Heads soing that seems to go "Pica pica!"

Collared dove needs a good preen

Ruffled feathers

Mrs Chaffinch

Sleepy woodpigeon

Robin

Managed to get quite close to this one

It was clucking away, not singing

Spot the saturation tweak

Proud bird