Bird photography

[rich83]

Awwww that's cute robin.

[PND]

I hope you don't mind me posting some bird pics in your thread 

The more the merrier!  I think Goldfinches are my favourites at the moment.

Paul.

[RedRobin]

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Cheers, Paul 

That cutie-pie is a juvenile female Goldfinch. I haven't seen more than 5 in one session at my 'Bird Cafe' so far but I'm glad the parents introduce their young to the cafe.

I saw a very handsome male Bullfinch at my table a couple of times last year but not this year so far.

Word has got around..  Hmmm, sunflower kernels.. nom, nom, nom..

....So, that feeder of yours is for sunflower kernels only, not the whole seed?

I have an abundance of all the tits visiting my 'Bird Cafe' but when my sunflower heads turn to seed, the Blue Tits will be all over them. For now it's the turn of Hoverflies, Bumble and Honey Bees, and the occasional Butterfly.

[PND]

....So, that feeder of yours is for sunflower kernels only, not the whole seed?

I have an abundance of all the tits visiting my 'Bird Cafe' but when my sunflower heads turn to seed, the Blue Tits will be all over them. For now it's the turn of Hoverflies, Bumble and Honey Bees, and the occasional Butterfly.

I decided on sunflower kernels to attract more variety and to have less mess!  Great tits, blue tits, coal tits, goldfinches and house sparrows so far.  Plus squirrels who 'hoover up' any spillages!  I'll be getting some more feeders soon, ready for the winter months.

[PND]

A few more from today, including a one-footed heron!

[RedRobin]

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Absolutely brilliant! Especially the one of the Robin of course.

[PND]

Some of today's pics..







Can anyone confirm what these next three pics are?  I'm thinking Linnets?

[RedRobin]

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Definitely a Finch. I reckon a Linnet too, though possibly a Redpoll?

[PND]

Really weird how they 'dive-bomb' about!  Quick flap of the wings and then close them until they start to fall out of the sky!  They were some way off and the photos were taken at 400mm zoom and cropped so I'm surprised you can even see them!

[RedRobin]

Really weird how they 'dive-bomb' about!  Quick flap of the wings and then close them until they start to fall out of the sky!  They were some way off and the photos were taken at 400mm zoom and cropped so I'm surprised you can even see them!

....I can enlarge my view of any image on my Mac (27") via the TrackPad, just by a two-finger spread gesture. So I had a closer look at your pics. 

All the Finch and Sparrow family have that 'drop' flight pattern. Wood Pigeons do it too but in more regular shorter swoops.

[rich83]

Add your photos to this group on Flickr....

http://www.flickr.com/groups/bird_id_group/

[PND]

Some more pics of a kingfisher from this morning..  Still learning how to use my Canon 100-400 lens to the best effect.







Did have a Jay in my garden this morning, but my camera was elsewhere at the time.

[PND]

Winter is now on it's way..  brrrrrrrr!

[RedRobin]

^^^^ Stunning photo. I love how you have captured the dynamic legs and bird's balance.  

The Pheasant shot is great too - Rich colour but still very natural colour  

I've been out in my garden pond dipping this morning and also bird watching but just enjoying my observations as my pocket camera simply isn't up to the job of bird photography to an acceptable standard.

[phil1975]

Some more pics of a kingfisher from this morning..  Still learning how to use my Canon 100-400 lens to the best effect.







Did have a Jay in my garden this morning, but my camera was elsewhere at the time.

  lucky man to be seeing kingfishers atall let alone close enough to photograph, I love that 2nd picture.