Carduelis carduelis – Passeriformes – Fringillidae. This is the bird that started my passion for birding when I was a kid! I have hand raised a number of Goldfinches but one in particular was very special. He would go to his cage only to sleep and nibble seeds, otherwise he was always with one of […]
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Black Redstart female
Phoenicurus ochruros – Passeriformes – Muscicapidae She swallowed this larva as is, no frying like it’s done in Africa with the Mopani worms, served in some restaurants… I haven’t tried them, although my son has assured me the “delicacy” is a real treat! LOL! Hey, if you consider that “froggies” eat snails… Rouge-Queue femelle Avalée […]
The Marsh tit
Marsh tit (Poecile palustris)- The sun is on and off, but here are a couple of pictures of this fast moving little tit. I used to have very few the past years in my garden, but this time round there are 5 or 6 a least – 300 mm + convert. 1/4 It stayed a […]
The White Stork
Two birds are perched on a dead tree while 5 others are grazing in the middle of a field close by. The light is not good, and the clouds are quickly thickening… A few couples have been nesting and hibernating in the area for a couple of years now, much to the delight of everyone […]
The Dunnock or Hedge Accentor
Prunella modularis – Passeriformes – Prunellidae – Quite shy this season, this fellow finally showed up in the garden! Accenteur mouchet – Qu’il est timide cette année, mais le voila enfin!
The Eurasian Nuthatch
Sittelle torchepot Sitta europaea It might be common, but it’s still is a handsome bird! 300 mm + convert. 1/4 15/12/2012
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) – First time this year I can take close ups of this deligtful little bird in my garden! I don’t have a clue though about the berries name! Ok, one more!
Blue tit
Passeriformes – Paridae – Très communes en France et surtout dans le sud où j’habite, Je trouve qu’elles sont les plus jolies des mésanges du jardin. Elles sont drôles et ne manquent pas de culot! Quite common in the South of France, I believe they are still the prettiest of all in the garden and […]