Just to go over the rules again…

  • Sit near the ground, not at the top of a mature Horse Chestnut Tree
  • Sit at the Front, not at the back of the tree
  • Choose a sunny day to come out to a shoot
  • Don’t hide behind twigs
  • Don’t hide your head
  • Don’t fidget

But do you Goldfinches listen? No you don’t!

  • marron12@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Are these the birds in the picture? I think I see the yellow on the wings, but not the red face. Striking little guys!

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      2 months ago

      Yes indeed they were, but the nearest I had to an “ID” shot from that group was:

      But that really lacks interest!

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        2 months ago

        I know it’s not an ideal picture, but I still liked looking at it :)

        They must be something to see on a sunny day.

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          1 month ago

          Oh they are indeed. Previous years I’ve seen them tucking into large thistle heads (so about head height) in sunshine which is an utter delight - alas, this years weather or something has denied me of that pleasure. The following is from 2022: