Here is a composite of a series, from ignition through to decay.

All brilliant, but #7 is super.
I'm not jealous just

I think you're correct there Algi, i was surprised at how big they were.

while out walking the dog, i spotted these two, high up in the trees. They kind of look similar to a thrush but the size and shape is wrong, they were about the size of a wood pidgeon. Any thoughts. Apologies for the poor quality these are hefty crops and i didnt quite nail the focus.

Thanks, Russ, Stan and Nigel that's good to know. Always keen to get others opinions and thoughts.
Thanks again
Derek

A really very impressive set of knobs and knockers, lovely patina on the 2nd and 3rd one. They do seem to like polishing their (bits)
Nice take and observations.
Derek

Thank you Bill. 😆

Well that's true enough.
Personally I don't use instagram, but I do use f/b and there's a chance that images from there could be copied and end up on instagram. Maybe be not mine
(EXIF )

Have to agree I don't know how this is being allowed, is it the type of people whose images are being ripped off, that they aren't following up with a claim or some kind of legal action, or are there cases filed and awaiting, or is it because there were no copyright, watermarks to be removed, as Steve pointed out, instagram may strip the EXIF out ?

Is the fact that they would have to have cloned out, cropped out watermarks, or stripping excif data not show an intent to commit theft, when most of us use a combination of watermarks and copyright in the excif ???

So i played with some matches indoors instead
Its OK though , I'm a firefighter