linnet

As fine a pair as you will see........melted my heart

Another shot from our day at Arne, weather has not been very good to us so far. We went to Portland Bill yesterday, and this morning we are off on a boat trip to Guernsey, see y'all later.

Kim and I were driving along the coastal road near Quiberon when we stopped to watch some linnets flying about a bush by the roadside.Kim clicked from her passenger seat window and I, being in the driving-seat , leaned over, resting my camera on her shoulder , to take a few shots as well.It was...

She seemed to be doing all the work as her partner just flew around with her. Another from a grey morning in May

Mrs Linnet helping out with the chores!

Another bird shot taken whilst waiting for a train - this time at the Nene Valley Railway.

Came and posed just nice,

Not sure as to Male or Female,and not really sure re this image.not the sharpest of shots,but I just liked the colours which all blend in together.Lots of Linnets around,but they are very camera shy!!!!.

Not much around this afternoon but did manage a few Linnet shots.

Linnet singing in the sunshine.

Linnet sitting pretty.

The most numerous birds in my garden, sometimes 50-60 at a time. Really into the nyjer seed.

Memories of early summer.

Linnet from earlier in the year

We had a great day out at Dungy yesterday, but not that many birds on show. We did get some good views through the scope of the Great White Egret, albeit about 400 yards away. A few of these around, trying hard to shelter from the really strong winds, and popping up to have a look around every...

The other half of the pair I found last week, she kept her distance, he was a poser! Must be a moral to this story;)

Linnet

this is my back view!

Found Mr and Mrs sharing a tree yesterday.

Taken in RAW file

Linnets are on the RSPB Red List ("There has been a decline of over 50% since 1970 although the decrease has slowed in recent years" RSPB Handbook of British Birds) - so it was nice to find quite a few of them in the fields this morning