After an afternoon tree cutting, the light was just right for a couple of orchard shots

[rolf]

I'd been listening to them feeding on the ground apples and squabbling for most of the afternoon, so when a couple of Fieldfares were pecking at the remaining apples in a couple of trees just within camera range, popped off a couple of snaps.

[Chocky]

Superb. Well capture

[Catherine]

How lovely!

Have put several half apples on the grass, but only Blackbirds and Starlings have come to eat them.

One Christmas present was a new crab apple tree though, so maybe next year...?

[rolf]

Thanks all, yes, seems that the main diners are thrushes of different sorts, including Robins, but also the Blue and Great Tits are having the odd peck.

[rolf]

Was up a ladder in the willow tree attempting to get a better Fieldfare photo (which was a failure) and across the other side of the orchard appeared a female Hen Harrier, too far for a good shot though.

[Catherine]

Wonderful! I think it is fantastic that you saw the bird, brilliant that you identified it - and amazing that you managed such a good photo to prove both!