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Monday, 9 December 2013

Bullfinch

Shooting through a leafy hedge I was able to capture a few shots of this female Bullfinch.




Of course the male being his usual cooperative self, decided to stay secreted behind foliage.



NB: Since shooting these images I have been able to obtain more from another part of the Parkland so will be posting them when I can get around to it. On that occasion both males and females were a little more cooperative.


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23 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure9 December 2013 at 20:18

    Hi Roy I would be very pleaed if I sa both the male and female birds adn you managed greats of them also. I don't think I have ever got a good shot of them at all. well done.

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  2. John9 December 2013 at 20:20

    I really love the Bullfinch, just that scarce enough to make it special when you see one, although, it is special to see any bird! The first photo, in particular is lovely, framed by the leaves!
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  3. Amanda Peters9 December 2013 at 20:35

    Love the photos of the Bullfinch, they are such a striking bird. Did see a male at my park beginning of the year but nothing since.

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  4. Marianne De Vogelkijker9 December 2013 at 20:49

    Hi Roy, these are allready very nice. I'm looking forward for more. Nice species, these bullfinches!

    Kind regards,
    Marianne

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  5. Midmarsh John9 December 2013 at 21:10

    They are little devils for keeping just out of clear view. Still good shots though.

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  6. Tricia Ryder9 December 2013 at 22:37

    Excellent pics of a very handsome bird, Roy.. and well done for finding a gap in the hedge :)

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  7. Anonymous10 December 2013 at 00:19

    Awesome, I have an antique English lithograph of a Bullfinch.

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    1. Roy Norris10 December 2013 at 11:20

      Thanks Steve.
      They have featured in many ways artistically, because they are so colourful I guess.

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  8. Christian Perrin10 December 2013 at 09:15

    Passerines in general are hard to shoot, so I think you did well with the male even!

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  9. Noushka10 December 2013 at 17:08

    I am lucky????
    Look what you've got here!!
    These Bullfinches are so scarce where I live that it is a miracle to manage a couple of shots!
    And you got both sexes!
    Congratulations, Roy!!

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  10. Kelly12 December 2013 at 12:55

    ...such a cool looking bird. I love the "beefy" feel of the bird. Is that where the name bullfinch comes from?

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    1. Roy Norris12 December 2013 at 18:36

      I think it was because it has a bullish neck being a very stocky bird Kelly.{:))

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  11. Helma12 December 2013 at 19:42

    I find this really, really nice Roy.
    The bullfinch I never see but sometimes I can really get to enjoy again.
    Beautiful plates.

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  12. holdingmoments15 December 2013 at 20:09

    The shots of the female framed by the leaves are excellent Roy.

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  13. David M. Gascoigne,18 December 2013 at 01:13

    Such a great bird. Thanks for the terrific pictures.

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