English Garden Birds

[Nathaniel]

I thought for a change I would take some pics of our common garden birds and I must say that this was quite difficult as the birds never stood "still"! However, I managed to take these pics through a large picture window whilst on holiday in Elan Valley. Canon 6D +70-200mm f4L + 1.4TCii; ISO 800, TV 400, auto WB,auto AV.

(i) (a)Female Kingfisher !!!!!!!! Oh no! a Nuthatch. (You are safe Paul Stewart!!)

(b)

(ii) Siskin

(a)

(b) Playing hide and seek


(iii)Chaffinch


(iv) Goldfinch

[Nathaniel]

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(v) Goldfinch

[Alan_H]

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Nat I am not a fan of feeder pictures but would love to attract Nuthatch and Siskins into my garden

Alan

[Stan]

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Sorry Nat, feeder shots are a no no for me nut i know you had no control being on holiday but if you want to do something similar in your own garden set up a natural perch nearby for the birds to land on

Stan

[Nathaniel]

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Thanks Alan and Stan for your candid comments. I fully agree with that feeder shots are not my cup of tea either. However, beggars can't be choosers whilst on holiday and my accomodation fronted a river and there were lots of feeders hanging here and there. so birds were just coming and going at will. I might also mention that these are my first ever feeder shots anyway!!!!!!!

[Hereford_EOS]

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Not the usual high standard that we currently expect from you Nat.
I too would be tempted to take photos even from feeders if given an opportunity when on holiday.
Nuthatch, Siskin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch all in one place ... where's the camera?

[Nathaniel]

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Forgot to mention that all the pics were taken through the large glass window, fronting the feeders.

[Hereford_EOS]

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Forgot to mention that all the pics were taken through the large glass window, fronting the feeders.

That explains it .......

[Nathaniel]

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Will not use good L glass behind ordinary double glazed picture windows in future!!!!! I am rather disappointed myself.

[ColytonJohn]

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Sometimes it's highly desirable to keep some nice solid double glazing between camera and bird table as this picture taken yesterday shows:

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Birds will have to go hungry untill it's 'dealt with'!

Cheers,
John

[Nathaniel]

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So you saw Mr (or Mrs) Ratus eh? I note that he has left his signature droppings as well!

[tesarver]

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Still a nice set for us backyard birdwatchers Nat

Tom

[Nathaniel]

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Thanks Tom but I am kicking myself for taking the pics through double glazed picture windows, when there was a smaller window higher up which I may have been able to open. Without trying, one never knows!