tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post6861194675265168099..comments2023-12-22T11:51:38.762+01:00Comments on The story of our life returning to England from Braye-sous-Faye: Fierce Creatures!Colin and Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15990185210945021818noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-85283737398499438722013-02-14T10:10:04.331+01:002013-02-14T10:10:04.331+01:00Hi Tim the sources was basically an internet searc...Hi Tim the sources was basically an internet search. This is an example http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7834804_tell-male-female-european-goldfinch.html There are several others. But now looking at the pics again I am not sure!!!Colin and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990185210945021818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-86849141761594367472013-02-13T16:14:49.370+01:002013-02-13T16:14:49.370+01:00And I have neglected to mention....
Great PixAnd I have neglected to mention....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Great PixTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-30915282697164321812013-02-13T16:13:50.987+01:002013-02-13T16:13:50.987+01:00Collins and the BWP don't mention the extra re...Collins and the BWP don't mention the extra red... what were your sources. I'd like to read them as there is no exact bird books and it is all on observation... there just aren't enough retired / underworked vicars these days to keep the records going...<br />also try the LPO shop for Niger Seed... and fill a feeder with just black sunflower seed... they'll empty that in no time too... got to go and fill ours before dark!!<br />Keep wellTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-63868359737421266832013-02-13T12:14:56.294+01:002013-02-13T12:14:56.294+01:00When we have looked it up in the past it has said ...When we have looked it up in the past it has said that the males have more red further back behind the eye. I was basing it on that, probably incorrectly... Whatever sex they are they are great fun to watch. Unfortunately we have now run out of Niger seeds so the number of Goldfinches has drastically reduced... Fussy eaters too. Colin and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990185210945021818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-47896141853051060182013-02-12T22:28:54.956+01:002013-02-12T22:28:54.956+01:00There is actually no visible difference between th...There is actually no visible difference between the sexes... <br />unless you are basing the fighting behaviour on the sex?!<br /><br />Normally it is the males finches that fight like stink... the females watch with wonder, amazement and surprise at the male stupidity... then go and eat elsewhere!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-90627529865828282782013-02-10T10:58:50.409+01:002013-02-10T10:58:50.409+01:00Thanks Craig! Welcome back to blogland!Thanks Craig! Welcome back to blogland!Colin and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990185210945021818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-2861475908367350342013-02-09T23:04:27.680+01:002013-02-09T23:04:27.680+01:00Wonderful shots. Well done!Wonderful shots. Well done!Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034726832462755283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-72335849896257697832013-02-09T10:46:27.543+01:002013-02-09T10:46:27.543+01:00My, but it looks brutal out there! Just got here a...My, but it looks brutal out there! Just got here after reading how the pictures were set up. The results of Colin's contortions are fabulous!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-59210764217791839492013-02-08T15:16:53.044+01:002013-02-08T15:16:53.044+01:00I want to cut them up,put them together and flip t...I want to cut them up,put them together and flip them for the movie...great pics..(new camera? - what did you do with your'old'one?)About Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16426503901571495899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-64637684046070660422013-02-08T11:24:37.047+01:002013-02-08T11:24:37.047+01:00Thanks Jean. Colin could happily have spent all da...Thanks Jean. Colin could happily have spent all day with the camera but the tiling in the shower room beckoned....Colin and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990185210945021818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-83395857398522661572013-02-08T11:23:38.150+01:002013-02-08T11:23:38.150+01:00We knew they were fierce fighters but until we exa...We knew they were fierce fighters but until we examined the photos we hadn't realised how much body/beak contact was taking place! Colin and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990185210945021818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-66848735043837766052013-02-08T11:22:36.518+01:002013-02-08T11:22:36.518+01:00I'm planning a "how it was done" pos...I'm planning a "how it was done" post for tonight! Watch this space...Colin and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990185210945021818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-18850854471745720422013-02-08T10:08:00.450+01:002013-02-08T10:08:00.450+01:00Marvellous photos - not too long at all !!Marvellous photos - not too long at all !!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-42008671219615791292013-02-07T20:31:22.174+01:002013-02-07T20:31:22.174+01:00Our gold Finches are just the same. They are alway...Our gold Finches are just the same. They are always fighting over the food. Occasionally the Green finch takes over though! Great photos. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595983014626235642.post-45809724511313458972013-02-07T18:22:56.103+01:002013-02-07T18:22:56.103+01:00Some great action shots! the new camera is getting...Some great action shots! the new camera is getting a workout.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.com