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mause
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How do I get that off!!
A bit of a quandary for this Chaffinch, going boss-eyed trying to see what's on her bill LOL. I didn't actually see how she got rid of it though.- delia todd
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- 16 august 2024 blairgowrie common chaffinch fringilla coelebs mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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- Category: Britain & Europe
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Eat your dinner or you'll get no dessert
It seems the juvenile Blue Tit is getting a lesson in table manners from his mum!! LOL Saturday Fun- delia todd
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- 2024 august blairgowrie blue tit adult blue tit adult juvenile cyanistes caeruleus mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire saturday fun scotland
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New ones still coming
Got rather excited this day, as a new species arrived to enjoy the offerings at our feeding station. An Immature European Greenfinch! I just wasn't expecting this, as they've been so rarely sighted in the area. But great to know that at least one pair has produced young somewhere locally- delia todd
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- 2024 august blairgowrie chloris chloris european greenfinch european greenfinch immature mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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A bit big for a small bill
The Great Tit now seems rather pleased with his suet treat and within a couple of seconds he was off to eat it in private!- delia todd
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- 2024 august blairgowrie great tit mause nikon coolpix p900 parus major perthshire scotland
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All getting older??
Another maturing youngster... this Blue Tit seems to be losing his distinctive yellow feathers around the face. Another species which appeared to have had a good breeding season, as there were loads of youngsters, and they are still good numbers of Blue Tits at our two edge of town feeding stations- delia todd
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- 2024 august blairgowrie blue tit cyanistes caeruleus mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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How they do it
This is for those who wonder why tits don't spend long at the feeders, and seem to know the exact moment that you're about to click the shutter timing it to the last nano second to fly off!! This Great Tit had, moments before, been on the peanut feeder. Grabbed one and flew up into a tree to...- delia todd
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- 2024 august blairgowrie great tit mause nikon coolpix p900 parus major perthshire scotland
- Comments: 9
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Maturing
The young Great Spotted Woodpecker was a bit more independent now and finding his own way around the feeding station. BTW yesterday I was observing after filling the feeders and a female came to the nuts, later a male came, shortly after a third arrived and caused chaos with all three flying...- delia todd
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- 2024 august blairgowrie dendrocopus major great spotted woodpecker great spotted woodpecker juvenile mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
- Comments: 9
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Loads!
The Robins appear to have had a great breeding year round there, for there were loads of youngsters of varying ages. Even just recently I saw at least 5 individual adults at the Mause feeders.- delia todd
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- 2024 august blairgowrie erithacus rubecula european robin european robin juvenile mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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- Category: Britain & Europe
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A first for me
I've never noticed this happening before but this would appear to be a young male Chaffinch just beginning to get his adult colouring, judging by the blue feathers on his neck.- delia todd
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- 2024 august blairgowrie common chaffinch fringilla coelebs mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
- Comments: 11
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Gymnastic Ferdy
Ferdy, my friendly Pheasant at the Mause feeders is here showing his gymnastic abilities on the Balance Beam! I am rather attached to this guy. Saturday Fun- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie common pheasant july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire phasianus colchicus saturday fun scotland
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Developing
A young Great Tit had graduated to peanuts. Doesn't take them long, does it!!- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie great tit great tit juvenile july mause nikon coolpix p900 parus major perthshire scotland
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Growing up
I think this young Robin now qualifies as a juvenile, rather than fledgling, as he's started to get some red feathering on his breast. He seems to have been attracted to the coconut just like the Blue Tit had been LOL- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie erithacus rubecula european robin european robin juvenile july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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- Category: Britain & Europe
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How do I get out of here
Back at home, and first visit to the feeding station at Mause. A Blue Tit came to inspect the coconut feeder and then didn't seem to be too sure how to get away LOL. Sorry about my in and out attendance... got sciatica again, and the pills are the type that make you sleepy. So I keep dozing...- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie blue tit common blue tit cyanistes caeruleus july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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Baby face
I think this Robin has now gained some independence as he was finding some food for himself. He's already found how delicious peanut butter is!! Hope you're all recovering from your hangovers now LOL- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie erithacus rubecula european robin july mause nikon coolpix p900. perthshire scotland
- Comments: 11
- Category: Britain & Europe
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How he relaxes
That worried looking Chaffinch I showed you the other day, then showed me how he relaxes... he needs a cigarette!! Happy New Year everyone. I hope you all have a wonderful 2025.- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie common chaffinch fringilla coelebs july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
- Comments: 11
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Learning curve
The young birds are on a steep learning curve, lessons they must learn before they have young of their own. This one has learnt a feeding trick from some adult! Great Tits grab a seed from wherever, then fly up into the nearest tree, holding it between their toes to eat it. There's one crucial...- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie great tit great tit juvenile july mause nikon coolpix p900 parus major perthshire scotland
- Comments: 9
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Two thirds
Without going back through all my Great Spotted Woodpecker pictures, I can't remember seeing them drawing the third eyelid (nictitating membrane) over the eye when eating. But he shows it quite well here, with it almost covering the eye. This is a juvenile of course.- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie dendrocopus major great spotted woodpecker great spotted woodpecker juvenile july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
- Comments: 10
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Worried
This Chaffinch seems to be very worried about something. If I ever knew what it was all about I've long forgotten I'm afraid.- delia todd
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- 2025 blairgowrie common chaffinch fringilla coelebs july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
- Comments: 9
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Ooooh heck!!!
The Coal Tit just about fell off I think, somehow or other that left leg lost its grip on the feeder. Poor lad. Saturday Fun- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie coal tit july mause nikon coolpix p900 periparus ater perthshire saturday fun scotland
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Baby blue
Another newly fledged Blue Tit. They're just so cute, I really can't stop taking pictures of them. Hope you don't mind too much.- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie common blue tit cyanistes caeruleus july mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
- Comments: 11
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Following the Plough
Except it isn't ploughing... it's turning the grass and putting it into neat rows prior to the baler coming. It really doesn't take gulls long to spot something like this and they arrive in their droves! Think these are Common Gull but I'm not good with gulls!!!- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie common gull common gull flight june mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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Mainstay
Chaffinches are just about the main species which visit our furthest away feeders. I can't work out how many pairs there are. They seem to be very fond of their food anyway!- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie chaffinch common chaffinch fringilla coelebs june mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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Not a fledgling
but a juvenile Great Tit this time. Doing well, isn't he.- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie great tit great tit juvenile june mause nikon coolpix p900 parus major perthshire scotland
- Comments: 9
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Tight grip
This Great Spotted Woodpecker seemed determined to make sure he wasn't going to fall off this peanut feeder!! They really make the best use of their well-designed tail sometimes, don't they. I think it's a male, just didn't get a good view of the nape, but just one shot showed a little and I...- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie dendrocopus major great spotted woodpecker june mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
- Comments: 12
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All tied up!
I've not featured a Blue Tit for a bit, but took the opportunity to do so with this one that's eating peanuts from a coconut!! Also to show the lengths we had to go to to protect the feeders from the pesky Jackdaws. They were pretty destructive as overnight they got into the feeding area and...- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie blue tit cyanistes caeruleus eurasian blue tit june mause nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
- Comments: 9
- Category: Britain & Europe