After a few minutes the flock moved on…some different individuals briefly came to ground.
Tag: Common Crossbill
Worries
I hope this one is more wary of predators than it was of me…
Still not tired of them
Still my fave bird…
A bold one
Most of the flock stayed up in the trees this morning; but not this one…
Recommended
Not that you can see from these low resolution images but I can highly recommend the RF 600 f/11 if you’re looking for a cheap lens. Just bear in mind you’ll need good noise reduction software and a powerful PC to run it…
More Thursday xbills
A dozen or so of these today…
Arrivals
A typical early spring local arrival…
And in some years some of these. As you probably noticed.
f/11 and high ISOs yet again
I’ve got used to using small apertures and high ISOs this winter that’s for sure…
When?
Soon the crossbill invasion will end. But when?
A long winter for crossbills
They’ve been in town for a long time…
Two males
2 males only in the tiny park this afternoon….
Return of the reds
A flock of 12 or so Common Crossbill were in the tiny park near my place including my first adult males for a while.
And others…