This chap didn't stay long but long enough… Canon 5d MkIII, Canon 400mm prime lens

Male House Sparrow Canon 5d MKIII, Canon 400mm prime lens, f/10, 1/800th sec, ISO 800  

A picture postcard line-up of House Sparrows… Canon 5d MkIII, Canon 400mm prime lens, f/11, 1/1,000th sec  

A trio of Starling images that I think show well the spectacular markings on this common garden visitor. In fact, I would go as far as to sa...

Male staring on the garden feeders this morning. The blue bars on the wing are fabulous. Canon 5d Mk III, Canon 400mm prime lens, f/10, 1/80...

This chap appears to be our resident Robin. He's a frequent visitor to the feeders and I've watched him fend off a rival, as well as...

 Another of this morning's visitors to the feeders – this one notable for not being a House Sparrow! Canon 5d Mk III, Canon 400mm prime ...

This Robin brightened up a horribly grey day here in North Norfolk today. The feeding station was all House Sparrows until its red-orange br...

I've included this shot because it shows so clearly the immature nature of the wings on this younger female, as well as the stouter body...

Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum). This beautiful dragon landed on a bench I was sitting on as I took a break from photographin...

This Grey Heron was photographed on the same ornamental lake as the Kingfisher above. I like the symmetry of the shot.   Canon 1Ds MkII, Can...

I spent most of the daylight hours watching this and other kingfishers from a hide overlooking a stunning lake in mid-Norfolk. Other shots f...

I took dozens of shots of this damselfly as it rested on a reed. I've gone for this one because it best shows the distinctive colouring,...

This Sparrowhawk attack happened while I was having lunch in the garden. My attention was drawn to a kerfuffle in the hedgerow behind a larg...

 One of my great joys is walking the dog on the beach just after now tide to see what's been washed up. Often – especially after a storm...

 I never ceased to be thrilled by the sight of a Starling close up. That striking livery – the outrageous stern of its Latin name I assume –...

 Simple but rewarding shot of a Robin in the hedgerow in autumn. Canon 5d Mk III, Canon 5400mm prime lens, f 5.6, 1/250th sec, ISO 800

 Simple shot of a Dunnock on the ground beneath the feeders, but I do enjoy its head posture… Canon 5d MkIII, Canon 400mm prime lens, f 7.1,...

This male Blackbird spent some time on the ground beneath the feeding station and I was taken in by its expressive face. Great fun watching....

 Male House Sparrow with a female below. Canon 5d Mk III, Canon 400mm prime lens, f 16, 1/2,500 sec, ISO 800

This female sparrow on the feeders appears to be somewhat in two minds – should it be the corn seed or perhaps the pea?  Canon 5d Mk III, Ca...

Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) captured mid-hover during an enjoyable afternoon spent at the International Centre for Birds of Prey i...

Found these damsels on plants around one of my favourite village ponds. Two were busy having an early supper – it was around 7pm and the sun...

I spent all day yesterday (Sunday) with this chap, watching him fishing, preening, defending his territory from one persistent interloper an...