Its that time again when if you look closely high up in the Alder trees you can see the Siskins and the Lesser Redpolls feeding on the seeds. I was able (restricted by the prevailing poor light) to shoot a few images of males and females as they went about their frantic feeding. In fact the tree foliage background provided better light than the dull sky. Its a neck aching job though looking up those tall trees.
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beautiful birds Roy, and yes, I know about the aching neck syndrome! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Carole.{:))
DeleteJa Roy hier krijg je wel een stijve nek van maar het is meer dan de moeite waard,wat een pracht serie heb je ervan kunnen maken,klasse.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nic, denk je dat ik zou gebruiken om het nu te zijn.
DeleteLovely to see those Siskins Roy. Ours have not been around since the second brood had had their fill at the seed feeder at the end of summer. I'm hoping they'll return next spring. Redpoll is gorgeous. I've never seen one.
ReplyDeleteThanks Em.
DeleteThanks for the I.D on the Siskins, Your photos are great. Where do they go in summer ? Only see them in winter at the park.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda. Northern Europe mainly.
DeleteYou did well to 'pull' these shots out of the gloom Roy.
ReplyDeleteJust call it practice and maybe, when your neck's better, there'll be a brighter day for you to have another go?...[;o)
Thanks Trevor.
DeleteNice ones, Roy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Wilma.
DeleteWell done for spotting these birds in such gloomy weather and taking such great photos. I see flocks of finches on the edge of the fields here, but I find it difficult distinguishing between the different birds when they are high up on these dark days.
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy, yes its OK with binoculars, but cameras not so good.{:))
DeleteBeautifully redpoll Roy and I hope to shoot this winter. The common redpoll I've never seen. Wonderful series.
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