Today's flying visitors to the garden

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  1. Dave W

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    Today I thought I'd try setting up the camera on a tripod and focussed on the hollow log we use as one of our feeding stations. The log is beside a hedge which gives the birds good cover to pop in and out of. I'd hoped to catch a wren but was out of luck but I did catch a Dunnock, Chaffinch and Robin.

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    SpiderInTheBath Apprentice Gardener

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    Great pictures.

    We have lots of birds in the garden and avidly feed them. We have been pleased to see new visitors recently as we have started to get visits from yellowhammers which has been a treat.

    Robins are my favourite birds too.

    Cath
     
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    Great shots Dave.
    I love to watch the birds in my garden too - but I don't have the equipment to catch the shots
    Thanks for the pics.

    PS Your profile shows that you are 99 :old:
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    Do you want to change that :wink:
     
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    :thumb: Beautiful shots Dave... :thumb: Always nice to what birds visit other peoples gardens, thanks for sharing Dave.. :lollol: Alice our Dave is 99 going on 19 You know..!!! :wink: :lollol:
     
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    Hi Dave my very old mate:hehe: excellent shots ,Magazine material in fact,Thanks for sharing them with us:)
     
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    Ultra sharp pics as usual Dave.:gnthb:
     
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    Super picks Dave :gnthb:
     
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    Great pics, Dave. I love the way that chaffinch is doing a bit of a filmstar 'this-is-my-best-angle' pose.
     
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    Only just seen this thread Dave. Superb pictures.
     
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    Fabulous shots :gnthb: - as usual :)



    Alice, surely you saw 'The Highlander'? :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:
     
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    Those are just too cute!
     
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    wow there great. what sort of camera do you have?
     
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