Comments: 27
thewolfcreek [2018-03-18 22:31:44 +0000 UTC]
Cute but a bit of a sloppy eater...good shot and capture...
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Okavanga In reply to thewolfcreek [2018-03-19 06:33:43 +0000 UTC]
Yep - these guys are quick and messy when it comes to feeding!
Many Thanks, Steven.
David
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thewolfcreek In reply to Okavanga [2018-04-04 05:38:40 +0000 UTC]
I'll bet...you are very welcome David...
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Okavanga In reply to LindArtz [2018-03-16 16:29:08 +0000 UTC]
They fluff up well, Linda! They seem bigger than they are because the cold weather causes thme to fluff. But, they should be eating well in this locality if the the weather holds.
Many thanks
David
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Okavanga In reply to rdungan1918 [2018-03-16 06:35:16 +0000 UTC]
Yep - they can strip a sapling of all its buds in the blink of an eye!
Many thanks
David
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33M [2018-03-06 21:23:52 +0000 UTC]
This coloring on the Finch is wonderful...
Ours usually have a red head, never saw one with the red belly...
Instant fav for sure
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Okavanga In reply to 33M [2018-03-07 06:45:59 +0000 UTC]
They are a most attractive species to watch, M, but lots of gardeners are not too keen on them as they can strip a tree of its buds in a blink of the eye.
Many thanks
David
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33M In reply to Okavanga [2018-03-07 13:46:18 +0000 UTC]
I have seen some of my finches eating the early magnolia buds also
in my trees and bushes. I thought that mine were just really hungry,
I didn't know that maybe the new buds were actually a delicacy for them
Thank you so much, you really have the greatest info to share
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Okavanga In reply to 33M [2018-03-07 17:13:01 +0000 UTC]
Seems to be that bull finches are lovers of the fresh buds, while other finches have a more mixed diet.
David
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33M In reply to Okavanga [2018-03-07 22:51:24 +0000 UTC]
I will try to get a photo of a finch eating my magnolia buds and post it
and we can compare the two...
thank you David
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Okavanga In reply to 33M [2018-03-08 06:32:15 +0000 UTC]
That would be interesting - I guess they have their preferences by way of buds.
Cheers
David
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Scooby777 [2018-03-06 15:18:08 +0000 UTC]
Your bird photography has progressed to exceptional, David!
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Scooby777 In reply to Okavanga [2018-03-08 02:19:10 +0000 UTC]
Hum...is it the glass or are you just getting used to it!
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Okavanga In reply to Scooby777 [2018-03-08 06:29:24 +0000 UTC]
Trying to figure out the best settings in camera and in lens for different wildlife work.
David
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seek-and-hide [2018-03-04 14:25:31 +0000 UTC]
Gorgeous bird, I like the colors.
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Okavanga In reply to seek-and-hide [2018-03-04 16:03:01 +0000 UTC]
Thank you, Mayumi. The colours are quite well captured, so that is a success for this lens given poor lighting and a lot of noise.
Cheers
David
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Okavanga In reply to Captain-Art-Hero [2018-03-04 16:03:41 +0000 UTC]
Thank you, Alex. Given the circumstances, this has turned out as not too bad.
Cheers
David
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Maria-Schreuders [2018-03-04 10:16:20 +0000 UTC]
Wonderful bird and photo
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