I'll come to the new babies in a moment, or more accurately to the parents as I haven't actually seen the young ones yet. So having raised and then dashed your hopes, I owe you a double dose of daily cuteness. Luckily, the pond was bathed in sunshine this morning. Perfect light for goslings.
The ducklings were busy as well. Well as busy as tired ducklings can be!
Even the young moorhens were out and about (though annoyingly they still remain deep in the shaded areas by the bank of the pond).
Now for the newcomers. I spotted this just a few yards from my office. It pays to look locally sometimes. It's not a glamorous nest box, but it's serviceable and has become home to a family of great tits. The adults were flying back and forth, and the box was squeaking excitedly!
Finally, one shot from the garden, taken early evening as the sun was getting low in the sky. It's a greenfinch, one of the garden regulars.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
Words
5 May 2011Erwin, thanks!
gdare
6 May 2011New Babies on the Block 😎
SittingFox
6 May 2011You certainly seem to have a monopoly on baby birds this year! That's an amazing variety of young feathered creatures to get in one post!
Words
7 May 2011Adele, the pond is a real treasure trove at the moment. It would be good to actually see the great tit chicks though!
Words
7 May 2011Darko, I may even get to see the babies if I'm lucky. 🙂
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Nice