First Long-tailed Tit today

[Ollie]

Hi all.

This little guy or girl dropped in to see me today. first Long-tailed Tit we have had in the garden for ages.

A gang of half a dozen-or so dropped in mid morning. I was just setting the camera up and only managed a quick shot of this one the last to leave. it was good to see them again after the summer absence.

Roger

[Cheryl]

They're great arn't they - we had a few in the garden today as well - wonder if it's the cold weather bringing them in?

nice picture

[Ollie]

Originally Posted by Cheryl

They're great arn't they - we had a few in the garden today as well - wonder if it's the cold weather bringing them in?

nice picture

That was my thought as well Cheryl. I was all fingers and thumbs trying to get the camera on the tripod before they decided to leave and they aren't half quick litle things.
Roger

[Bouncytigger]

Originally Posted by Ollie

Hi all.

This little guy or girl dropped in to see me today. first Long-tailed Tit we have had in the garden for ages.

A gang of half a dozen-or so dropped in mid morning. I was just setting the camera up and only managed a quick shot of this one the last to leave. it was good to see them again after the summer absence.

Roger

A Lovely Photo Roger

Bet your well pleased with that as they move so fast don't they

We get about six or seven at a time flying over as well as we have two large fir trees that back onto our garden

[Ollie]

Originally Posted by Bouncytigger

A Lovely Photo Roger

Bet your well pleased with that as they move so fast don't they

We get about six or seven at a time flying over as well as we have two large fir trees that back onto our garden

They certainly do move fast and you need a bit of luck to get a decent shot of one. They have usually moved before you get chance to focus and press the button
Roger

[Wild-Woman]

We usually hear our little mob before we see them. They're very entertaining. Great shots you took there Roger.

[smartie]

Lovely shot, Roger. We had a quick hit and run gang of them in the garden last week too, so I hope they are back for the winter. I love the noise they make - it reminds me of a squeaky yellow plastic duck I had when I was little.

[Ollie]

Hi Jules and Smartie.
They are certainly very entertaining and there's no mistaking that high pitched whistle or squeak. I find the chirruping and chattering they make when they are together fascinating as well. If only we could understand bird language
Roger

[Keith Talbot]

nice shot roger,

it is difficult trying to get a good picture,i never know which one to follow,just as you try and take a pic of one another appears only to dissapear then the next one etc etc..

and usually they all pass through without a single pic being taken

keith

[Ollie]

Originally Posted by Keith Talbot

nice shot roger,

it is difficult trying to get a good picture,i never know which one to follow,just as you try and take a pic of one another appears only to dissapear then the next one etc etc..

and usually they all pass through without a single pic being taken

keith

Know the feeling Keith, I have had that happen on more than one occasion, not so much in the garden but when I've been out.
Roger