Wednesday, August 6

Exploring a new world



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  1. Fantastic close ups Sue! What is your baby ? Something finchy ?

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    1. It's a young greenfinch, Janet. I was a bit worried when it was looking in the pond.

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  2. Awww, how cute. I've had lots of juvenile greenfinches in my garden this year, the adults are regular visitors, they adore the black sunflower seeds.

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  3. Awww, keep safe little one.

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    1. He/she was cheeping for mum who was still feeding, Jessica

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  4. Sue, have you ever seen a fledgling Wood Pigeon? I never have, although we get lots of pigeons visiting the garden, and I think we have even had them nesting in a neighbours tree. Maybe they leave the nest at a much more advanced stage than other birds?

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    1. I haven't Mark. I know they patents feed them on pigeon milk that is very nutritious. Maybe once weaned they are more independent or maybe their plumage means we don' notice the diffference.

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    1. They are aren't they tpals and s good string voice

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  6. What a pretty bird. I haven't seen greenfinch here. But goldfinch loves to sit in front of my window and sing. Annoying little bird. :)

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  7. Oh, how gorgeous Sue, I love greenfinches.

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    1. So do I Paula but we get far fewer than we used to,

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  8. That's just great, wonderful pics!

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  9. A lovely looking bird and some great photos.

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  10. Oh, what a sweetheart! We've had a few of these this year, but you can't beat seeing them like this. Marvelous post!xxx

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    1. Do you think they are rallying after the horrible finch disease, Snowbird?

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    2. I really hope so, we didn't have any in last year but have had three broods in this year so far which has to be a good sign.....and I have a fair few in my garden, it's a good job they are so long lived, at least they can have plenty of offspring.xxx

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  11. So cute. We have so many visitor on my garden, a week ago I found a baby finch under the arch that full of passion fruit vine. I guess the baby was fallen from its nest on the oasdion fruit vine. Hope your will grow happily there.

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    1. I hope your cats didn't spot it, Endah

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  12. Lovely images Sue, it's been a while since I've noticed a Greenfinch juv in the garden - always a joy to see especially with first tentative steps like these :-)

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    1. I'm hoping that they are making a comeback. Shirley

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  13. Lovely photos Sue they seem unafraid of humans at that stage not quite sure what to do with themselves - I wonder at what stage in their lives where they become wary of us.

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    1. At this stage they are definitely at their most vulnerable, Elaine, Mum was still feeding so I didn't get too close and relied on the zoom

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