goldfinch

All those colourful and beautiful birds around the world. It's always amazing to me. Photo taken from my kitchen window.

Goldfinch on a teasel

... the following day and the Goldfinch was still around. That was nice to see, against the blue sky. This was the last time I saw him, I think. TTTW

Is this what is known as a "photo bomb" LOL. Trying to get a picture showing my rare Goldfinch visitor, I was delighted to get a Coal Tit in flight as well... my first decent image of a flying one. He did join the goldie on the feeder, but I preferred this arrival image. I don't...

The purple patch during the end of September/early October continued. I couldn't quite make out what this was sitting high in the tree, but knew it was different to my normal birds. The picture revealed all. Sadly he didn't hang around and this was the only pose I managed to get. TTTW

When this guy come to the window, I noticed lots of bits dropping from his bill, so got snapping. OK some of the bits in the picture are on the window (mostly from an earlier visit when it was raining) but that big dollop to the left is what he spat out, along with the white bits under his...

Imaginary friend - Goldfinch - I am away on a photography mission until Monday night, with no Wifi, so have a good weekend one and all. Till then au revoir.

One of 20 goldfinches in that area.

This photo was just pushing my 1dx a little bit to see the results with 500f4 and 2x converter Knowing that only the center focus point would operate. The new 1dx2 will use all 61 points at f8 so if the results are better than this, bring it on. Taken at a distance of about 8 meters almost full...

This guy was irritated by the little thing stuck in the top part of his beak. He was so obviously irritated, that I wished I could've helped him. He also payed almost no attention to me, so I could approach him very close. My favorite encounter so far. I guess I could crop it better :)

Goldfinch on a teasel

Well Peeps, We're on the move again this morning...We're off for a week at Lakenheath visiting family & friends. Y'all have a "Good Un".

....for all these little guys. More sleet and freezing rain last Sunday.

Goldfinch - Couldn't post last night as we had no electricity for 14 hours, courtesy of 90mph winds. It was a tad chilly huddled round a candle. Lol

For a couple of days this Goldfinch made repeated visits to the window feeder, so you may get another picture even yet!!;) Such a joy to see them. TTTW

This is one of my favourite birds, I find them full of character! This one was feeding off a feeder by the pond near the reserve building at Rainham Marsh RSPB. I think he looks quite inquisitive.

Caught on the hope. Along last they seem to have sold the broadband problems!!

.....no matter the freezing rain

When the Siskin came in a few days before, I was on high alert and sure enough this beautiful Goldfinch arrived. I only ever seem to see these for a day or two in the autumn, such a shame they don't hang around through the year. There was a young one who stayed and made occasional visits for...