coal tit

Picture taken on a farm wall in the Peak District.

In truth a bit too close, I was about 4 metres from the bird and at maximum aperture the depth of field was wafer thin. The cheek, eye and beak are in focus but not much else. Still, I quite like the inquisitive look, hope you do too.

Coalie...posing in the garden.

Same wall, different tit

Willow Tit and Coal Tit in a bit of a flap over positions at the feeder.

one pic of this very fast little chap...

This coalie does look as if he has coal dust smudged into his flanks. I'm pretty "filthy" myself at the moment. Sweaty at least after my spin class. Now to relax with some BF browsing, then a bit more reading on a student paper.

Coalie...posing in the garden.

.... well one clear out of two ... half marks! I very rarely see these two together at the window (in fact I can't remember when I last saw the Coal Tit now!). It was the only image I got, the next picture the coalie had gone. TTTW

always love seeing these little cuties visiting for food.

Hard day in the garden!

I managed to get a picture of one on his own this time and loved the feeding pose - he has a seed under his feet. He's quite well camouflaged with the reed bed in the background I think.

... caught these two apparently intently interested in something below!

I bet you can't remember how to pronounce Balgavies, so I'll remind you..... BalgI!;) An autumn visit to this reserve near Forfar and a most enjoyable couple of hours was spent there.

Last image from last August. But hey, we're almost half-way to next August already |=)|

No, actually, you're leaning to the right. But that's ok. I don't think you mean anything political by it.

Coalie, posing with his sunflower seed.

Headed back to the woods to eat his take-away. And now I'm headed off to bed. Good night, all |=)|

He may have. I don't. Too much to eat at that birthday party. Cakes, tea, moose stew, salad, focaccia, wine ... I need to get up early tomorrow so I'll have time to walk it off on by walking the 4km to work.