Photo of the day (Hooded Crow – Corvus corone)

(Hooded Crow – Corvus corone)

A relatively common bird in Cyprus. This one came so close I could capture it with the smart phone.

They eat almost everything and often steal food from smaller birds and, occasionally, pork gyros from unsuspecting tourists. As long as there’s not too much garlic mayo …

Beautiful bird.

Photo of the day (Nuthatch)

Taking photographs of wild birds can be incredibly frustrating. No sooner have you raised your camera and the moment is lost.

Not so today, though. This little Nuthatch was joyfully pecking away at the dead branch in shot and was more than happy to be photographed.

Nuthatch. (Aperture 5.6, Shutter speed 1/80, ISO 100).

If only every day out with the camera was like this one!