Friday 18 February 2011

Friday at the Flicks - Corvids, Doves, Goldfinches

Apart from Wednesday which was gloriously sunny most of the day it has been dull and very cloudy - not the best of conditions for photography of any sort. Even more so early mornings when any of the corvid family visit the garden. In fact I have never seen a Carrion Crow actually in the garden and I was surprised to see a couple on the very top of my leylandii tree. I was interested to note the consideration one crow showed as it moved over to make room for another to join it.



Over the past week or so I have spotted a couple of Stock Doves visit daily which makes a change from the regular Collared Doves. It really needs brilliant sunshine to show off the metallic sheen on the Stock Doves' necks.



It doesn't seem that long ago when I could count up to thirty Goldfinches visiting the feeders but this year I am lucky to see three. Usuall there are only a couple.



 Have a great weekend observing the wildlife around you.

Checking some aurora sites this morning it would appear the jet of plasma emitted from the Sun slowed down as it approached the earth and didn't produce the effect initially expected.
Spaceweather.com looks to be an interesting site which has, at the moment, a marvellous photo of the Sun's surface activity taken in a UK backyard observatory. Also HERE on the site is a map showing recently uploaded photos from around the world. Click on a pin and then on the thumbnail image to see them larger.

10 comments:

  1. A trio of lovely videos to help the muesli down. The Crows were great.

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  2. Thank you Adrian. Flattery will get you everywhere lol. The Crows seem to be real characters.

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  3. We are just back from the Lakes...Skelwith area and were thrilled to see quite a few goldfinches around a feeding pole. A real thrill.

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  4. I enjoyed all three of those John! Like you I thought it was notable that the Crow moved along to make way for the other one. They do seem very intelligent birds to me.

    I only see the Stock Dove in my garden occasionally but I am always pleased when it does visit.

    I too have noticed less Goldfinches in my garden recently, I do hope it is nothing to do with that horrible disease!

    Have a good weekend John :)

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  5. The music accompaniment to the corvid video was spot on ~ it seemed to fit many of the movements and brought a smile (even a chuckle). Well done. Yes, the sun would make a big difference to the shimmering neck, and it would make a big difference to all of us I think! Enough of Springter! The Goldfinches are pretty and certainly enjoying their meal.

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  6. A large group does make a beautiful sight Gerry.

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  7. The Stock Doves seem to have vanished again Jan. They seem to come for a few days and then there is a long gap before they appear again.

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  8. I find it difficult, Glo, to find a suitable soundtrack some times. I prefer the natural sounds but occasionally there are other noises as I am usually filming from the kitchen.

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  9. Enjoyed the videos John; on a miserable day, they brightened it up.

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  10. It has been thoroughly miserable all day here also Keith.

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Thank you for visiting. Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Any comment, or correction to any information or identification I get wrong, is most welcome. John

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