This Nuthatch was high up in a tree (40-50 feet) next to a footpath we walk along. It appeared to be feeding either on lichen or something in the lichen.
It's found something to eat
Further along branch, it appears to be looking for something to eat.
Got something!
90% luck, 5% field craft, 5% camera skills.
They do make an interesting noise. They're slowly invading south Wokingham area. We notice them (visually and audially) more on our morning walks.
Although an invasive species (what isn't on mainland UK?) I take heart in that they are fodder for Sparrowhawks, Peregrine falcons, Tawny owls, Hobbies and Goshawks, to name five. Definitely seen the former four around our area. A couple of Tawny owls nest in woods behind us, and my trail cam picks them up regularly some mile away from us in other woods.
So the parakeets are keeping our raptors fed, which may allow more native species to survive better.
Thank you
Song Thrush, I believe, hiding in the gloom under trees and overcast sky.
Am no expert Angus but a think it's more Mistle than Song thrush
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
What the Memsahib and I spotted from our spare bedroom window.
This could be the same bird we saw on our early morning walk a couple of days back. It was about half a mile away, flitting about a footpath. I never thought I'd see one in our garden.
I rushed downstairs to grab my 80D on which was connected my long lens. The bird is in a cherry plum tree along side our fence. I was very lucky to get this photo. They're like fighter pilots they do not stay in one place or fly level for more than a few seconds.
Great to see in the garden Angus and great to get a shot of
Well done in getting a photo Scozmos they have been too quick for me to get a photo so far.
Edit: As corrected by SnappyMac and Scozmos (thanks chaps), this bird is a Siskin. We're even more excited now, especially as RSPB's British birds book says Siskins are most common in Wales and Scotland; though supplemented by European cousins.
We got terribly excited when we first spotted this bird. From a distance, it looked like one of the Goldcrests we've been seeing. Sadly not, but exciting all the same as it is a Greenfinch (Siskin, as corrrected), which we don't see around our neck of the woods.
This one was taking a drink from a land drainage ditch. It was part of a flock numbering 10+ individuals. The water came out all interseting.
Roe stag, one of many, trying to warm up in the freezing morning sun. An attempt at an 'arty' shot taken through twigs.
That looks like a nice male siskin Angus.
I concur with Mac Angus, that's a Siskin male, nice find