Not much to report today, but the pair of goslings are doing well, and the greylags are dominating the local pond. No signs of any other chicks yet, so for the moment the cuteness quotient is mainly (but not entirely) limited to these quirky fellows.
The adults are ever-present, and occasionally give themselves a good wash down and shake.
Two other shots today, both of smaller birds. This chiffchaff is clearly intent on feathering its own nest.
And the scarcest sight in the garden… a bird on the bird feeder!
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
gdare
25 Apr 2012I,ve seen a chickadee couple of days ago with beak so full of grass straws and feathers, I was thinking how it can even fly with all that load :left:
First hummingbirds appeared here, there is one on top of a pine tree but too small to photograph. It seems that it made a nest there and now is trying to keep away a pair of crows who seems to have a nest nearby, too :knight:
Cute chicks 😀
SittingFox
25 Apr 2012That chiffchaff is quite ambitious with that feather. One thinks that they must get beak-ache holding something of that size!
Originally posted by gdare:
That doesn't seem like an even battle :eyes:
derWandersmann
25 Apr 2012No, it doesn't.
Words
25 Apr 2012Adele, I'm always amazed they can fly with so much to carry around (though at least a feather won't act as too much ballast).
Words
25 Apr 2012Darko, nest building and chicks. It's such a busy time of year. I didn't realize you had humming birds where you are. Nice! 😀
Words
25 Apr 2012dW, Darko's crows don't stand a chance :whistle: