Birds are magnificent creatures – and who would not want to be able to fly? Birds are generally difficult to catch on a photo, but sometimes I’m lucky. Some of my best opportunities for photography was at Walsrode this summer, where I had a wonderful day together with my dear old friend, Anita, at the worlds’ biggest bird park in Germany.
So, Birds is the travel theme, and I will mix Walsrode with my own garden and Scarborough.
And I can assure you… Håkan sounds exactly like a duck…Totti loves him. When Totti was newly arrived 5 years ago he had a ”Håkan” in his mouth – a toy rabbit. Unfortunatley Mille got hold of Håkan several times and there wasn’t much left of him after some weeks. Finally Santa brought Totti a new Håkan this Christmas! What joy!
If you want to know more about the kite, see my entry:
https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/gladan-the-kite/
Leya 
You did a great job on these bird photos!
Many were thrown away …but thank you for lovely comment on these ones!
I really like the shot of the robin and waxwings are such classy looking birds.
Thank you , Lynne – I agree on their being ”classy” looking. I think it’s the colours and the texture looking lika Chinese silk.
That’s a good description, Leya.
Beautiful photos of beautiful birds.
There is something very special about birds, yes.
Gorgeous post about birds. I love the pic of the Kite lying on your lap. Poor little thing. The flamingos are so beautiful. 🙂
Thank you – birds are really very special to us humans. I guess it has to do with the ability of flying, soaring up there. Something we were not meant to do.
These are fantastic shots. I love them all but the one of the peacock is quite fabulous.
It’s fun, isn’t it! I’m glad you liked them!
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Fantastic bird shots for this week’s themes.
Wow, thank you! He’s still soaring – my kite!
Beautiful photos, and I love the story of Haken … but the flamingos are divine 🙂
Thank you so much – I’ll give Håkan a real hug to make him sound like himself…
with his lovely quacking!!
😉
God fortsättning … A-C! Wow again, stunning birds … here. That Flamingo shot – beautiful … and the little story about ”Håkan”. I rememeber when you found the injured kite .. and how upset you were when he didn’t make it. Love the gull fight. Good luck with the New Year.
Viveka, there’s nothing wrong with your memory – I was really sad for him. I still think of him, when I take out the photos, I do. Thank you for remembering and aHappy New Year I do wish for you as well!
He was a stunning young bird … so sad that he couldn’t be saved. Understand that you think of him still – because you really tried your best to save him. That will stay with you.
Yes. That’s life, I know.
Beautiful photos Leya and what a fabulous photo of the kite, I do hope it recovered ok 🙂
Unfortunately he didn’t make it. He was so well taken care of, but he couldn’t move his left wing properly, even though it wasn’t broken. Letting him go would mean a slow starving to death. I cried for some days, really. I so believed he would make it – his eyes told me about his strength. Now he’s soaring up there in other skies.
I’m sorry to hear that, it’s sad but these things happen 😦