Cirl bunting (Emberiza cirlus)...
as above...
As above.
Eurasian nuthatch or wood nuthatch (Sitta europaea)...
As above...
As above...
As above.
Common blackbird (Turdus merula) and two Bramblings (Fringilla montifringilla).
Brambling male and a European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).
Chaffinch male (Fringilla coelebs).
Eurasian magpie (Pica pica).
Common blackbird (Turdus merula)...
As above. (Soapstone elephant from Zimbabwe)
Chaffinch male (Fringilla coelebs).
European robin (Erithacus rubecula).
Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus).
Brambling female and European greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
House sparrow female (Passer domesticus)...
taking a bath.
Brambling male.
and overhead flying back North (Grues cendrées) or Common Cranes.
See also my Photodairy with lots of flowers and insects.
You're getting me excited with your Cirl Bunting again, Diane. I wouldn't mind a few more gardewn sightings of Nuthatch either! Great photos of your impressive garden birds.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes - stay safe - - - Richard
I have spotted the Cirl Bunting 4 times now, but I am sure it must be popping in each day, I just do not have the time to sit glued to the window. The Nuthatch seems to appear around 09h30 for about 10 to 15 minutes and then I do not see it again. Guess it has its breakfast then has other things on its mind. The Little Owls are extremely vocal at the moment but they are very secretive!!! You are very welcome to visit.
DeleteTake care and keep safe Diane
Such a wonderful variety of birds in your garden. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marie it has been a good year with 3 different birds that I have never seen before.
DeleteI hope all is well, Diane
Great pictures! That elephant gives an eerie sense of scale to the bird.
ReplyDeleteLOL we have giant blackbirds here 😉 Thanks for the visit and the comment, much appreciated. Have a good day, Diane
DeleteDiane. I really want to come and see your garden birds. You have a great variety at the moment.
ReplyDeleteHi Phil. You are always welcome to visit when COVID settles down but generally, January/February are the best months for the garden. Another few weeks and many of them will vanish and only start returning around November. The sparrows though are always here as are the Little Owls. The latter though since they moved their nesting place to an unknown destination are very vocal, but seeing them is quite a different matter.
DeleteKeep safe and have a good week, Diane
Exceptional bird portraits!! Extraordinary color. I enjoyed each and all. The cirl bunting is a "new" one...and it is a beauty!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking time to add your link, sharing with us.
Thanks so much Anni, sorry I have been very slow in blogging over the past couple of months. Always a joy to join you though and thanks for hosting. Cheers Diane
DeleteWonderful birds, same same but different to ours - and of course I love your soapstone elephant :)
ReplyDeleteKaren, I so miss the African birds, but we do have a few colourful ones here though I am still not as good on the ID as when in Africa. I love our soapstone carvings they keep me sane! Have a fab week and enjoy your summer. Diane
DeleteHello, You have a remarkable number of bird species visiting your garden, and your photography is first class, so we are able to see all of them in great detail. I get some of the same birds, but not the Cirl Buntig, Brambling, or Goldfinch, three very attractive birds I wish I could see.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Thanks so much for the kind comment, it is much appreciated. Keep safe Diane
DeleteHi Diane - wonderful photos - love all of them - especially as they all have amazing colours ... while the female sparrow obviously ignored you and go on with her bath. Fantastic - thank you ... though wretched magpies I could do without - they haunt here and I feel for the breeding pairs ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHaha I could also do without the magpies. It has been our best year yet with different birds, 3 of which I have never seen before, so some excitement was involved as well. I hope that all is well with you, take care. Cheers Diane
DeleteBeautiful birds. Your photos are very nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvonne for the visit and the comment, much appreciated. Cheers Diane
DeleteI wonder if you're still seeing the Bramblings? And the Cirl Buntings? It's a 250 mile round trip for me to see Cirls. They never turn up this far north or west. I think it may be warming up next week even though we had another frost this morning.
ReplyDeleteI saw the Cirl Bunting yesterday, and this morning the Bramblings were still here. There are still a few cranes flying over but I think most of them have already gone. Keep safe, Diane
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