Tuesday 23 June 2020

Birds and other things.

I forgot to identify some of the birds who visit our garden.  

This is a Siskin.



Siskin on the left and Goldfinch on the right and to the rear.  We counted 17 Goldfinches today.  

We do a weekly bird count for the British Trust for Ornithology.  Anyone can do this once you become a member.

Needless to say our Blackbird count has gone up!


I do not count the birds on the Prom.


Although I always check to see what is there.



Mainly Herring Gulls at the moment.  The Oystercatchers will be back soon after raising their young.



Here at the Dunes Golf Centre.  Told you they like gravel!  The centre is shut at the moment with the lock down so they made the most of it.



Beach deserted.  Weather today was warm....  Painting. A first sketch of the Herring Gulls.

This evening the DP was holding a zoom meeting of the Photographic Society.  I decided to watch Billy Elliot, the film about the boy wanting to do ballet rather than boxing.  Forgotten how good it was.  I so like Julie Walters.  Brought back memories of the miners strike too.

Good night.

8 comments:

crafty cat corner said...

You are so lucky to have the birds visit. We have tried so many times with feeders but no luck, probably to do with the 5 cats.
Brionyx

The Happy Whisk said...

Very cool on enjoying a good movie. I love that and the birds are fun to see. Happy Tuesday.

Marjorie said...

So wonderful to see baby Oystercatchers. Thank you. Our goldfinches are completely yellow here and often called wild canaries.

Jackie said...

What wonderful feathered friends you have. Your garden must be a treasure to them and you.

God bless.

Tigger's Mum said...

Isn't that great that wildlife is making the most of the absence of humans in human created environments? I hope that nest survives

mamasmercantile said...

How amazing how quickly wildlife has adapted to the lack of humans...the nest was a real delight.

Roger Fox said...

Incredibly beautiful photos. Very cute and bright birds.

wherethejourneytakesme said...

Beautiful birds - I never see either in our garden - mostly we have blackbirds,blue tits and a robin.