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Female Greenfinch visited us!

paula
04/09/2009 00:03

Probably not exciting for you most of you but it was very excitng for us! I glanced out of the kitchen window to see a "sparrow" on the peanut feeder and just carried on with peeling the tatties. Then I suddenly became aware of the cogs in my brain starting to go into overdrive...."that sparrow was too big....." Sure enough, on a second look it was a bit big but was my brain playing tricks on me?....was I sure it was too big to be a sparrow. On closer inspection (Lumix 10x zoom!)  I spotted the yellow stripes...and the finch-like bill....it was a female greenfinch! We had a male visit just the once (that we know of) early Spring so my 10yr son now has them breeding in one of the conifers!! Didn't get any decent photos but I'll upload the best of them later. Right now tea is calling...I can smell it burning!

Make the most of today because, unlike Sky+, there isn't a rewind button.

  • 04/09/2009 02:37

    Well done, its these little moments, for all of us birdies, that bring a smile and make a day bright.  

    For viewing or photography right place right time is everything. I'd rather be in the right place with poor kit than have the best kit and be in the wrong place.

  • 04/09/2009 03:00 in reply to Highland McHale

    I'm not entirely convinced it's a adult female or a juvenile so maybe some advice here please?. Here (s)he is. As I said, it's not a good photo as it was through the kitchen window that was steaming up as I cooked the pasta! (S)he did come back later so fingers crossed (s)he'll become a frequent visitor :)

     

    .....and down for a wee drink before flying off.

    Make the most of today because, unlike Sky+, there isn't a rewind button.

  • 04/09/2009 03:17 in reply to paula

    Hi Paula,

     

     

     

    Hope you dont think I am cheeky but tried to improve the picture for you.

    Graham

    Be Inspired,

    Dream it, Crave it, Work for it, Live it.

  • 04/09/2009 03:30 in reply to nestbox

    Unknown said:

    Hi Paula,

    Hope you dont think I am cheeky but tried to improve the picture for you.

    Graham

    Oh I think you're VERY cheeky.....but it's ok, I dont mind in the slightest!!! ;-) Hopefully I'll manage to get some better photos sometime.

    Make the most of today because, unlike Sky+, there isn't a rewind button.

  • 04/09/2009 03:34 in reply to paula

    Unknown said:

    Hi Paula,

    Hope you dont think I am cheeky but tried to improve the picture for you.

    Graham

     

    Oh I think you're VERY cheeky.....but it's ok, I dont mind in the slightest!!! ;-) Hopefully I'll manage to get some better photos sometime.

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    Glad you don't mind I don't want to tread on any toes and offend people. Hope you liked the adjusments I made.

    Graham

    Be Inspired,

    Dream it, Crave it, Work for it, Live it.

  • 04/09/2009 13:31 in reply to nestbox

    I did Graham, thank you :-)

    The Greenfinch came back again this morning so fingers crossed is here to stay.

    Make the most of today because, unlike Sky+, there isn't a rewind button.

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous 04/09/2009 21:00 in reply to paula

    Nice picture of the Greenfinch Paula

    Now she has reappeared, so she must like your garden a whole lot.

    Regards

    Kathy and Dave