Autumnwatch team Flickr favourites - Week 8
Post categories: Autumnwatch, Flickr favourites
|13:14 UK time, Tuesday, 23 November 2010
There's been a staggering 30,000 autumn wildlife photos added to the Autumnwatch Flickr group this year. Each week the Autumnwatch team have been picking out a few of our favourites and here are the latest hotshots...
This artistic shot catches the eye for the story it tells. All of our wildlife is preparing to hunker down for the cold months ahead, and this is a secretive glimpse into the life of a vulnerable bird trying to stay warm and hidden.
This was a huge favourite around the office for its amusingly anthropomorphic portrayal of these cheeky, gregarious birds.
A stunning shot of a delicate mushroom. The focus is just right and the colours are beautiful. You can see every gill under the bonnet.
Okay, it can be hard to see the beauty in the bugs and beasties of the undergrowth, but this gorgeous shot gives a unique portrayal of a typically unpopular garden visitor.
The last show of Autumnwatch 2010 is all about welcoming winter. This photo really captures the essence of the current change in season as autumn fades.
The way this shot is framed makes it feel as though the viewer is on the outside looking in. The focus of course being on the head of the herd. Lovely capture!
There's been many a wonderful waxwing shot in the group this year, but this one's depth of field and focus make it stand out as a unique capture of bird behaviour. It's really important to provide birds with water through the colder months.
The use of shadow in this photo gives a befitting atmosphere to the image of an elusive animal. It's not often that an image with so little colour can be so interesting.
This stunning picture really captures the drama of the starling spectacle. The magnitude of this event is astounding and it's very hard to capture in a photo.
Another herald of colder times to come is the cocky robin. Puffed up and territorial at this time of year, they make great subjects for photography. The lighting in this shot really shows off those fluffy feathers.
So which are your favourites?
As ever please keep sharing your autumnal wildlife photography with us on the BBC Autumnwatch group where you can also get help with identifying species you've photographed or just discuss wildlife and wildlife photography with the Autumnwatch community.
Check back next week for another batch of the team's favourites or for more beauties have a look at the selection from last week.
Comment number 1.
At 11:04 24th Nov 2010, Siobhan wrote:I absolutely love the one of the Starlings at the tea tray! We have a bunch of greedy ones that always gobble up the fat balls outside our office window at work. But out of all these my favourite is the Robin, it's such a stunning photograph and they always remind me of this time of the year. Beautiful.
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Comment number 2.
At 16:15 24th Nov 2010, baigy wrote:the robin is my fav
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Comment number 3.
At 16:48 24th Nov 2010, pauline wrote:Oh I forgot to mention,,,I have given up trying to feed birds peanuts,they just don,t want to know! This has been for the last couple of years.Thanks
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At 17:09 24th Nov 2010, Bumpsysmum wrote:Loved the Robin photo. We have many Robins in our garden, they don't seem to be territorial at all, maybe it's because there is always plenty of food and no need to fight?
I love Autumn, it's natures' way of shutting down & resting ready to burst into life again in Spring. The colours and eerie light make this a very beautiful time despite the fact that some things are dieing back. Even the animals seem to take on new colours, deeper and more pronounced.
Love Autumn Watch - great program.
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At 08:14 25th Nov 2010, David Kennett wrote:A great choice of photos, well done to all of the photographers! My favorites are the cheeky Starlings and that amazing Otter shot...that is brilliant:)
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At 10:52 25th Nov 2010, Sam Unsprung Researcher wrote:Thanks for your comments everyone.
Check out the Flickr group to see more fantastic shots from the community (or of course to add your own!).
Sam :)
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At 21:51 25th Nov 2010, Jo Purvis wrote:Love the frosted leaves and otter shot : o)
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Comment number 8.
At 09:45 26th Nov 2010, micksharpe wrote:@pauline: try putting out suet sprinkles - they won't turn their beaks up at those.
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At 14:21 26th Nov 2010, kevinrvs1 wrote:The clarity of the waxwing photo is beautiful - you can almost feel the softness of the feathers along it's side and the coolness of the water. The otter is great too - the lighting effect is fantastic. The tit is cute - looks like it's pulled a big blanket or rug over itself and settled down for a good snooze.
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At 16:38 26th Nov 2010, enigma26 wrote:Great photo's throughout, well done those who took the time to take them, yes the robin and starlings are top photo's really enjoyed them. I love watching the range of wildlife we have around and on our golf course, buzzards, kestrels, jays, woodpeckers and down to wrens with all the usual feathered suspects as well as our fox's rabbits, frogs etc. Our new greenkeeper has moved to more organic feeds etc and I am sure its made a difference to our wildlife. The colours of the trees on the course during the autumn this year were exeptional and got some nice photo's, but only on my phone unfortunatly.
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