tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post7107839644776205114..comments2024-03-01T15:43:57.247+00:00Comments on MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Brambling in the GardenMidmarsh Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-76327275599627374112010-10-15T09:12:01.384+01:002010-10-15T09:12:01.384+01:00Hello Glo. The Brambling are almost the same size ...Hello Glo. The Brambling are almost the same size as the Chaffinches, possibly a little more heavily built. When the sun shines on them the red of the males really shines out.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-55502032195743795622010-10-14T20:19:49.716+01:002010-10-14T20:19:49.716+01:00I can see a relationship to the chaffinches in the...I can see a relationship to the chaffinches in the shape of their beaks. Are they larger than chaffinches? I'm wondering if they are more the size of our robin. I like their markings, too.Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-17352820185437982732010-10-14T09:05:19.637+01:002010-10-14T09:05:19.637+01:00Hello Mick. An advantage of being near the coast i...Hello Mick. An advantage of being near the coast is that there is always a chance of a visitor stopping off for a short while. Being retired gives more opportunities for spotting any brief visits.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-87970889221135765732010-10-14T09:03:14.230+01:002010-10-14T09:03:14.230+01:00Very lucky Frank. They only stayed a couple of day...Very lucky Frank. They only stayed a couple of days. Probably only to be seen in woodland now.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-26301778548565434652010-10-14T09:01:26.832+01:002010-10-14T09:01:26.832+01:00Thanks Jan. They were very nervous, strange surrou...Thanks Jan. They were very nervous, strange surroundings and unknown dangers probably.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-52019588489205958602010-10-13T20:31:50.739+01:002010-10-13T20:31:50.739+01:00It would be very exciting to see new visitors - an...It would be very exciting to see new visitors - and migrants too! - in the garden. Great that you got photos and videos too.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-57295896663798054532010-10-13T14:44:36.551+01:002010-10-13T14:44:36.551+01:00You lucky chap. I'm still keeping my eyes open...You lucky chap. I'm still keeping my eyes open for any signs of these locally.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-42997821661501529542010-10-13T12:24:32.511+01:002010-10-13T12:24:32.511+01:00Well done on capturing them, John. Maybe they are ...Well done on capturing them, John. Maybe they are on their way to visit me...or maybe not :)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-46785857426040494812010-10-13T08:41:11.559+01:002010-10-13T08:41:11.559+01:00Thank you Adrian. That was the only half decent ph...Thank you Adrian. That was the only half decent photo I managed. That pair spent a lot of time near each other.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-44134848708679634802010-10-13T08:40:03.777+01:002010-10-13T08:40:03.777+01:00Thank you Keith. I guess it depends on the wind di...Thank you Keith. I guess it depends on the wind direction as to where they land in the country. Hope you see some soon.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-21281614627947571312010-10-13T07:52:00.938+01:002010-10-13T07:52:00.938+01:00That last picture is a grand image.That last picture is a grand image.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-28353485613257718152010-10-13T05:39:19.161+01:002010-10-13T05:39:19.161+01:00Nice captures John.
I haven't seen any locally...Nice captures John.<br />I haven't seen any locally yet though, but a lot are moving about at the moment.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.com