The Siskin shown below appears to be the last one and this is the first time I have seen it for a few days now.
I am now back to the Gold Finches which are still appearing in numbers of 12+ heres one from this afternoon.
I even tried an in flight shot and with really poor light this is what I got, rubbish shot, but as an arty feel to it.
And finally a Collared Dove, we currently have 4 that visit regularly and a great bird they are too.
All photos taken 25/02/2008.
Sometimes the rubbish shots are the most fun! I love shots that catch a bird's motion. Is that a Gold Finch with the red face??? So different from ours! Beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteThese birds are beautiful and your pictures... WOW!!! A red faced goldfinch! Ours don't have red faces.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary & Sandpiper, they one of our more colourful garden visitors, thanks for your kind comments. Mike
ReplyDeleteYour 'goldfinch' is about to force me to try painting it. I like to do simple paintings of birds. Your goldfinch has so much color too. That red face is to be admired. I also think the arty picture is nice. I like the swirl of colors.
ReplyDeleteHi again, Mike :-)
ReplyDeleteOh... you will miss the siskin. What a great parting shot! We still have plenty at the moment but we are always about two weeks behind you. I haven't noticed our two blackcap females recently so I wonder if they have finally left us too :-(
I am glad you posted the flight shots. I was ready to try them once too after reading tips on Richard Bedford's site. UNfrotunately on the day in question the birds were quiet at the feeders when I was outside!
Nice collared dove shot too :-D
Thanks for your comments Lisa & Shirl.
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