OFF-SEASON OBS - LOCH GARTEN - September 2019-February 2020

@scylla Yes, I agree with Sunny Kate and approve the creative effects! <3

I agree with Kate and CC about the very art-y effects, Scylla! The wonders of technology!

Peekaboo

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Couldn't decide on a squirrel snap so here are a few, all the same little chap/ess:

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New species !!!  "Sage Chaffinch" ;)

I've scrolled back and at around 16:25 there were two Cresties 

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Last evening there was a flurry of birdies at the feeder which I felt was unusual, tho I can't claim to remember time patterns.

4x speed:

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The first 2 this morning - the Crestie ate behind the feeder:

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There were fewer birds than usual, see how wet the squirrel's tail is:

A Robin popped in - it seemed bewildered by the other birds and only got a 2-second stab at the peanuts:

A creamy Crestie:

Two Cresties at once!

There was another flurry before darkness, amongst which was a Crestie, late as usual but it wasn't the last - the last one stayed behind the feeder, probably a Coal Tit.

I keep meaning to report that we're still getting visitors every day - this afternoon there was a group of photographers, I saw at least 5 together, one had earlier carried his tripod into the trees.

If only he'd known it!  By the time this man fetched his tripod/camera and took it into the trees, no birds were at the feeder :(

Another person with posh gear:

Dig the lens on this camera :o

Sandra P said:

I've scrolled back and at around 16:25 there were two Cresties 

I've only just noticed your post at the top of the page, SANDRA !!!  And there was me, thinking I had a coup ;-D   It looks like exactly the same scene, feather for feather :o

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I just came here because I forgot to post a video from yesterday of a Great Tit with markings gone awry:

Good morning all. First snow of the winter??

Indeed Mike. The snow's the star this morning

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