Some finches

[colincurry]

We were out on Monday morning on our usual yomp but took a different path down to the river. We had just seen the partridges when I saw some linnets. Up until a week or so ago, I had never knowingly seen them in our area, but, suddenly, here they are again.

This is a sprauncy male



Along with his charming mate



In a nearby hedgerow were a pair of yellowhammers; this male was brave enough to show himself



A few yards on, a greenfinch was surveying his kingdom from a vantage point



Then, to top it all, this bullfinch appeared quite a distance away. He flew towards us and into the back of the hedgerow; we waited and waited but he would not re-appear for a close-up



It is super to snap the more exotic or unusual birds, but we still very much get a kick out of seeing our small hedgerow inhabitants. (It was in this area that I also saw the lady blackcap and a dunnock - over about 100 yards)

Colin

[deer boy]

Lovely set of pics there Colin

[djackso]

Lovely shots - I'm jealous - and I want to live where you do!

PS - forget that last bit - I once worked in Cambs and lived in Suffolk, and I'm not a fan of either

[big bill]

Nice ste of Pics Colin well done

[shei111]

Lovely pics shei.

[hurricanhoney]

Great piccies.