Showing posts with label Goldfinch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Goldfinch. Show all posts

Sunday, 26 March 2017

Bedfordshire - Early Spring Birds

A surprisingly warm afternoon out of the wind last Friday.  I found a quiet spot and slowly walked along a hedgerow.
 
Two photos of an obligingly restful Long Tailed Tit that appeared almost curious of what I was doing.

 
A goldfinch sitting in a bush that had been chattering with others in the area until I arrived.

 
One of at least 3 Chiffchaffs that had been flying around a small area, with their distinctive calls.  It took quite a little luck to get one to stay long enough to focus.


One of a pair of Dunnocks that had been moving from bush to bush.  I got this shot almost immediately, but never had a clear view afterwards as they were hiding in amongst the bushes


Thursday, 27 September 2012

September Hedgerow Birds

Another sunny morning's walk in September, this time along the Grand Union Canal near Cheddington
 
A light mist just above the water's surface caught by the early sun.

It was generally quite quiet except for a 100 yard stretch of hedgerow, which contained a number of birds, hiding in the bushes.  After an hour of trying to capture their images I got....
 
A Goldfinch...

...a Longtailed Tit...

...another...

...and a Chiffchaff.