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Goldcrest, forty years a birder, birthday
Jonno52

Goldcrest, forty years a birder, birthday (Regulus regulus)

Having started birding in 1979, this year is a minor personal landmark. Today is also my 70th birthday (hmm! mixed feelings about that). To celebrate, my brother's visiting and we might go out for some birding (as most of you know, limited mobility usually keeps me at home).

Here's another shot of Wednesday's Goldcrest.

Catch up with you this evening. As ever, thanks for your comments on my pictures, and good birding!

John
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Habitat
Built-up inner city
Location
London, UK (taken at home)
Date taken
18 September 2019
Scientific name
Regulus regulus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
j toon
a stunning little chap john, well taken and birthday greetings too....have a great day....
 
Andy Bright
Staff member
Happy Birthday John, and a fantastic photo to celebrate the day.
I'm not sure I can put a year on when I started ... I was hanging up peanut feeders for the siskins in the late 70's, and largely inspired by my elderly (hah, i'm older now than he was then) next door neighbour.
 
Joelle-Marcelle
A brilliant shot of a goldcrest to celebrate all your birding years, John. All my best wishes on your seventieth birthday. Have a great day!
 
bievreJJ
triple congratulations, John, for your 70th birthday, for your 40th birding birthday and for this marvelous photo of this little cutie!!!
I started birding in my parent's garden, about 47 years ago (and I "celebrated" my 63rd anniversary two weeks ago). I still remember the dunnocks and willow tits as being the first birds I identified as not being sparrows.
Looking forward to many more of your wonderful photos and highly appreciated comments, JJ
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
A fabulous shot, John ... wish you all the best on your special day ... a brilliant shot for us to savor, too ... tfs ...
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
A very Happy Birthday to you John and this is one great shot of this Goldcrest to celebrate your day guy!
 
wilberfloss
Have a Very Happy
Birthday, mate, and
thanks for all the ace
photos. I feel sure that,
like a fine wine, you've
only improved with the
years.
 

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