However, I was still going to go outside for a bit, again to try and photograph the local birds around the garden, seeing if I could sneak snaps over the fence of birds on a neighbour's feeder.
Having seen plenty of blue tits and great tits around, I was hopeful that they would provide a good photographic target, but of course, the appearance of a camera meant that every small songbird within ten miles of me disappeared. However, there were plenty of blackbirds around, and after waiting for a good few minutes with my camera resting on a fence, one of them came for a drink from a stone birdbath.
The water was frozen, and so this handsome, glossy male was only able to drink from one edge of the bath, and luckily for me he took his time over his pint, so I was able to get some OK shots while a woodpigeon watched over us both from the church roof.
Si
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Great photos. You should have sloshed some warm water over the fence!
ReplyDeleteSuper photographs as usual Si. I heard on winterwatch the other night that birds' feet do get cold and that they warm them by standing on one leg and tucking the other foot into their feathers. I think I prefer shoes and warm socks.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of the birds.
ReplyDeleteThank you, not had a chance to do any bird spotting today, landlord visit tomorrow and was at cricket practice
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