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K10D
Posted 03/05/2010 - 11:55 Link
Just caught this little fellow from six feet after hiding between two garden sheds. Grabbed, literally, with K7 and 50-135mm. He saw me and was off just as quick as he landed!

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C&C welcome.

Regards
Inspiration is rarer than a plate glass camera.....
Edited by K10D: 03/05/2010 - 11:55
Mike-P
Posted 03/05/2010 - 12:00 Link
Nice catch, bit of a manky bird feeder though
Edited by Mike-P: 03/05/2010 - 12:05
terje-l
Posted 03/05/2010 - 12:02 Link
Well caught, K10D. And a lovely pose as well, very photogenic bird.
Best regards
Terry

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K10D
Posted 03/05/2010 - 12:14 Link
Mike-P wrote:
Nice catch, bit of a manky bird feeder though

I will inform the wife in due course Mike. I don't thinks it been spring cleaned ....yet.

Regards
Inspiration is rarer than a plate glass camera.....
K10D
Posted 03/05/2010 - 12:41 Link
Guilt got the better of me....

a some what cleaner feeder

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also C&C welcome...

Regards
Inspiration is rarer than a plate glass camera.....
pentaxanne
Posted 03/05/2010 - 13:59 Link
thats better a clean feeder is good for the birds, dirty feeders leeds to finch disease, and it isnt nice seeing them with it a friend had a few that had it coming in his garden(only thing to do is take the feeders away to stop it spreeding.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbirds/health/sickbirds/greenfinches.asp
alfiemooon
Posted 03/05/2010 - 14:01 Link
Mike-P wrote:
Nice catch, bit of a manky bird feeder though

Don`t think the little fella is worried about the state of the feeder,just as long as it`s got some grub in it..he he he.

Having said that...and not wanting to put the dampers on things...one wonders if feeders pose the same threat as the common bird bath.

Nic
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pentaxanne
Posted 03/05/2010 - 14:08 Link
alfiemooon wrote:
Mike-P wrote:
Nice catch, bit of a manky bird feeder though

Don`t think the little fella is worried about the state of the feeder,just as long as it`s got some grub in it..he he he.

Having said that...and not wanting to put the dampers on things...one wonders if feeders pose the same threat as the common bird bath.

Nic

this might help.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbirds/water/index.asp
i-Berg
Posted 04/05/2010 - 05:21 Link
Nice one Gary! New feeder?
K10D
Posted 04/05/2010 - 06:40 Link
i-Berg wrote:
Nice one Gary! New feeder?

Not new, just a good scrub down with a sponge and detergent!

Regards
Inspiration is rarer than a plate glass camera.....

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