Greenfinch

[Stan]

Shot last week from the woodland hide at Blashford Lakes

Stan

[mwphoto]

Re: Greenfinch

Nice capture and good catchlight - good to see a healthy greenfinch as numbers have been drastically reduced by the spread of the disease trichomonosis - everyone should make sure their feeders are regularly cleaned

[Hereford_EOS2]

Re: Greenfinch

Nicely captured Stan, as always.
We have 2 greenfinches that visit our garden every year and lots of goldfinches.

good to see a healthy greenfinch as numbers have been drastically reduced by the spread of the disease trichomonosis

"trichomonosis" that is a word we don't use everyday and not to be confused with trichomoniasis which is something completely different.
More info and advice on trichomonosis is available from the RSPB site HERE

[Stan]

Re: Greenfinch

Thanks Mark and Stephen

We have 2 greenfinches that visit our garden every year and lots of goldfinches.

despite feeders etc, nothing visits our garden - must be something to do with the cat

Stan

[oldcanon]

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pretty little bird nicely shot Stan. They should be showing in profusion of Hengistbury Head soon, we heard a few of them doing their "Wheezy" call up there last week

[Stan]

Re: Greenfinch

Thanks Brian

Stan

[DeeGee]

Re: Greenfinch

Now that imho is a cracker.

Thanks Mark and Stephen

despite feeders etc, nothing visits our garden - must be something to do with the cat

Stan

Bird feeders here remaining empty of birds. Could be something to do with hawks. On my walk the other day I swore I saw more than one flying around.

[mwphoto]

Re: Greenfinch

Most likely to be sparrowhawk Di - put feeders out, attract the little birds and you've created a help yourself buffet for the sprawk - natural though and take only a miniscule amount compared to the domestic cat which doesn't need the food

[hhcanon]

Re: Greenfinch

Lovely image Stan - nuff said

[Stan]

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Thanks Di and HH

Could be something to do with hawks

we dont get any of them either

Stan

[MX5]

Re: Greenfinch

Nice image stan.

We get lots of these and other little birds, and yes sparrowhawks if they fancy a snack (a real meal is a dove, and all they leave is ring of feathers on the lawn). We are quite lucky by the number of creatures we see in the garden.

[Treff]

Re: Greenfinch

Really lovely picture again Stan. Wonder what focal length you were using?
Cheers
Treff

[Stan]

Re: Greenfinch

Cheers Treff

Wonder what focal length you were using?

300 f4 and 1.4x

Stan