Fortnightly challenge-13/05/2011 to 24/05/2011-BIRDS IN THE WILD
 

Topic...BIRDS IN THE WILD...take ONE photo .

Wild birds please, in their natural habitat (including parks gardens and cities). No caged or tethered birds, pets or zoo birds.

Fortnightly Challenge is open to all members.
The challenge will be run on (GMT) time.

Post your photo in this thread from 13th May 2011 through to midnight on 24th May 2011, after which a 3 day poll will be placed in this thread for voting on the best photo in this challenge.
(Please give your photo a title )

The winner picks a challenge for the following fortnight and starts a new thread.

1. One entry of one photo per member
2. To be taken during period stated above
3. The photos must include exif data if possible with date and time
4. Post your entry as one attachment directly in this thread
5. No discussion of entries in the thread
6. Do not post any entries in the gallery until after the voting has finished

Good Luck to Everyone

Birds in the Wild
 

Seagull at the pier at Ullapool, Scotland.

New Arrivals
 

4 Cygnets hitching a ride on mum's back.

The wild one
 

The wild one

Take flight
 

Oamaru, New Zealand. The breakwater is a popular gathering site for cormorants.

Seeking worms
 

Seeking worms

Cheep Shot
 

Happened upon an oak tree full of young great tits cheeping away like crazy!!

Chiffchaff
 

Chiffchaff with Mayfly.

song thrush

moderator please set closing date
 

Can a moderator please set the closing date for this poll. I omitted setting the closing date, and cant find a way to correct the omission.