Walking along a pathway lined on both sides by very high bushes, I could hear a certain bird song coming from the top of the tall bushes which I had not heard for a while.
This was coming from a small flock of Linnet (Carduelis cannabina).
As I moved closer they would fly off and perch again further along the pathway.
I was eventually able to shoot a few record images through the branches.
Lovely little bird - I find them difficult to distinguish from redpolls.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alison, yes they are just as awkward to get a clear image of.{:))
DeleteHow lovely to see Roy. I haven't seen one for about eight years and I certainly didn't have time to get a picture of it!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen any for a long time Em, I prefer their summer plumage though.
Deletethey're beautiful Roy; glad you were able to get these shots; I loved the second one
ReplyDeleteThanks Carole.
DeleteYour stealth paid off Roy, lovely last image...[;o)
ReplyDeleteThanks Trevor.
DeleteNot easy to photograph.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I see them, they fly lol
Bravo, great images !!!!
Bye
Thanks Nathalie.
DeleteBeautiful. I've never seen one in the flesh before.
ReplyDeleteThanks CT.
DeleteToo sweet. So softly colored. You got some great pics!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen.
DeleteHi Roy
ReplyDeleteI have encountered Linnets in literature, it is nice to put a face to the name.
Regards
Guy
Thanks Guy, yes I don't quite know why they featured so much, maybe the name suits prose.
DeleteHeerlijk om dit te zien,meestal zijn ze al weg voordat ik de camera klaar hebt.
ReplyDeleteAnd patience always wins out. Lovely photos Roy, a sweet little bird.
ReplyDeleteThis is a new one for me! They look like pleasant fellows.
ReplyDeleteThey are more coloured in summer Steve, with red blush on the chest and head.
DeleteI don't think I have ever seen one, not to distinguish anyway. And how come your skies are so blue in East Anglia?
ReplyDeleteIt was a blue all day that day Sweff, quite unusual.
DeleteHey Roy... I like this little bird , not real showy in color, but nice pattern and for some reason I was draw to the eyes first!!
ReplyDeleteGrace
Thanks GG.
DeleteI haven't seen a linnet for a long time, either. A wonderful sighting and some lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteI'm really envious of people who can recognize birds from their calls and songs. I wouldn't change much of my life if I could go back and start again but one thing I would do is to start learning to recognize birds and their songs when I was young.
ReplyDeleteI think its a matter of going out and seeing birds regularly and matching the call with the bird.
DeleteOf course it takes a while and I only know certain birds because I have seen them a lot in the past.
Great shot, I can tell when I hear a bird singing that it might be different , but struggle sometimes to put the name to the bird... The more you go out the more you learn little by little...
ReplyDeleteI don't think I will see those before spring, a couple of pairs nest in my garden.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to watch out!
Congrats, Roy!
Thanks Noushka.
DeleteLovely little bird. I too, envy those who recognize the calls of different birds. I know a few really obvious ones, but so many I can't remember.
ReplyDeleteI can only remember a few definite ones Mary.{:))
DeleteYou had very good weather when you were this linnet photographing. Beautiful bird :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Helma.
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