chaffinch

I think the feed sank into the snow, as it took these guys a while to un... ummm.... unsnow it (is there such a word)!!? Still not quite the numbers that Kev has shown us but quite pleased with 12. TTTW

Most of the Chaffinches are usually on the ground, this one decided to come close onto the feeder.

... well they do seem quite content in each others company, don't they. A dark, wet New Year Day image. TTTW We're getting snow today, even so my lovely little Dunnock was singing his little head off.

Chaffinch - Female looking miserable.

From those long dreary days of early winter when we had no sun just dark grey. This was one of the rare days when it actually rained to relieve the boredom!! Hence there's a reflection of the chaffie on the roof!! I rather liked the simplicity of this picture, so haven't cropped very much away...

.... or Elephant Chaffinch How the heck did that happen. Isn't it strange what movement can do to an image. I suppose taking it through the double glazing didn't help. TTTW

This female Chaffinch has that awful fungal growth on her foot. She does seem to be managing fairly well though, as I still see her coming in occasionally (the last time I picked her out was around a week ago). Here she's feeding with my lovely Dunnock, who has started singing this week. TTTW

Nearly that time of the year when they start to feed on flax seeds.

The wind was blowing from behind the bird. Pity about its legs ,though.

Chaffinch, male. Gueret ( Creuse). Yesterday, after a new snowfall.

This female chaffinch is suffering from what looks like papillomavirus which appears to affect only her right foot, though the other foot doesn't look quite right. She gets about well, mixes with a feeding party of chaffinches, and is in good condition other than what looks like a heavy weight...

It was a sunny, windy but very cold morning and the light was harsh,but I really enjoyed taking pictures of these small birds.

Chaffinch, male. Gueret ( Creuse). Yesterday.

For Sue and Simon ;) Chaffinch, male. Gueret ( Creuse). Today.

Chaffinch, male. Gueret ( Creuse). Late January 2015. It's snowing again right now.

Chaffinch, female. Gueret ( Creuse). January 2015.

Inquisitive male chaffinch

Chaffinch - female