Sunday 22 November 2009

THINGS WE TAKE FORGRANTED

How often during the course of our daily routines do we take things forgranted, like the bird that flits onto a branch, "Oh its only a Blue Tit, or that butterfly that's only a Speckled Wood" and we just give them a cursory glance. Maybe just maybe we should slow down and take a longer look, for without them if we are searching for rarietes and less common species we would have very little to admire during  our days. I am just as guilty of this as everyone else, for I have had the inserted images in my web folder for months just waiting for an opportunity to use them.But this better bird or insect turns up and they are left for another day. Well that day has come and I am posting a set of Bird images which we will see most  days on our travels here in the UK. So next time you hear that bird singing in a tree, or that butterfly land on a bush pause for a moment and take a look, you could be rewarded with a thing of great beauty.















10 comments:

  1. Lovely photographs Monty. I am always happy to photograph the woodland and back-garden birds they are more appealing to me than a lot of other species.

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  2. Couldn't agree more Monty. Locked indoors, the common species have been a delight to watch even if thro' a rain soaked window. Great set of images. FAB.

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  3. I couldn't agree more. You gotta love the locals.
    Sam

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  4. Great post and beautiful pictures. Right now it is snowing with about 100 "local" birds feeding in my back yard.

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  5. Hi Monty, What a great post!! I agree with your sentiment entirely. I think every birder takes common birds for granted.

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  6. These are really beautiful photos Monty, I love seeing the 'ordinary' birds but then I'm not a 'birder' as such, just a lover of Nature although it is always a thrill to see something different.

    Until the beginning of this year I hadn't seen a Bullfinch in this area since I was a child, (when they used to be very common) so I think that illustrates your point perfectly, a bird which was once commonplace suddenly became a real thrill to see.

    A most enjoyable post Monty with gorgeous photos.

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  7. A nice selection there Monty. Bullfinch is something I rarely see in St Ives.

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  8. Lovely post Monty and great set of images. It is so true that we take the regulars for granted.

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