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<\/span>Ragwort and teasel[\/ALIGN]<\/a><\/p>\nAs well as the goldfinch, and what I think is a female whitethroat<\/a>, I also saw a pair of linnets enjoying themselves flitting over the fields. They were landing fairly frequently on some thick shrubs, and I was able to slowly close in on their landing site. The wind was moderate, and getting a shot was a matter of watching as the branches swayed, and waiting for the one with the perched bird to come into clear view.<\/p>\n That was yesterday. Today, the sun was bright and we headed over to Wakehurst Place. By which time the sun had vanished from the sky which remained stubbornly grey for the rest of the day. Not that the ducks seemed to mind.<\/p>\n The highlight though was under the even darker cover of the lakeside woods. A pair of moorhen were busy tidying their nest. We watched as one of them would return with a twig and pass it to its mate who would then carefully arrange the new addition. <\/p>\n And then the reason for their loving attention showed up.<\/p>\n There are more from today in my new Waterfowl album<\/a>, as well as some from yesterday in August Birds<\/a>, including more shots of the linnets. But I promised a fox update as well. We've had a couple of recent visits from the old dog fox, and on the 11th he was in particularly good form.<\/p>\nTeasel is a favourite source of food for goldfinches. <\/span><\/a><\/p>\nCock linnet<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nMallard<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMoorhen chick<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nFeeding time<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n