Herbs garden birds: Green finch on drinking fountain.

Another look at one of our garden bird visitors. This time taking a drink from the newly waterproofed dry fountain bowl in our garden. This one I am quite sure is an adult male. Scientific name: Chloris chloris. ~ The fountain - a relic from our last house which had a fish pond with this working wedding present fountain, the centre of attraction. We had Koi and such-like as well as a visiting heron :)

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John Cass

Wonderful capture.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to John Cass

Glad you enjoyed this John.

4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A great capture, in itself justifying the waterproofing of the fountain bowl.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

It has already repaid me the effort George. A couple more from here to come too.

4 years ago.

Simon Downham

A good and sharp capture, Herb!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Simon Downham

Glad you approved Simon.

4 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Hij kijkt of hij zeggen wil...ïs het zo goed ?

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

A cracking capture Herb..............with spot on focus and fantastic feather detail. Your fountain bowl makes a perfect perch!

I love green finches................but I always think they look a bit grumpy :-))

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

You are right about them having what I think is a rather fierce look to them normally but I was lucky with this. They always look good though. In the warmer dry weather I had the rare opportunity to leave my tripod mounted camera set up and pre-focused hence the jump in quality.

Keep safe. Herb

4 years ago.

Colin Ashcroft ^club

a lovely portrait. It’s always nice to hear that wheezy call.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Colin Ashcroft ^club

Glad you liked it Colin. I am not used to their calls at all -must try to remember them.

Keep safe. Herb

4 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

I love the way he is gazing at you !!!!!

4 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Excellent capture Herb.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thanks Roger.

4 years ago.

Nathalie ^club

Superbe!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Nathalie ^club

My thanks Nathalie.

4 years ago.

Daniela Brocca ^club

He is looking at you!!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Daniela Brocca ^club

So he is Daniela It was a most fortunate turn of the head from it towards me. I took a few with my wired remote trigger and so I think it heard the shutter of the first couple of frames before this.

Keep safe. Herb

4 years ago.

cammino ^club

Beautiful shot!

4 years ago.

Jeff Farley

A superb capture Herb.
Stay safe and thankyou for posting to FFF.

4 years ago.

Xata ^club

Excelente foto!

4 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Excellent, Herb !

4 years ago.

HappySnapper

One bird I have never had the luck to see in the garden, in one week a couple of years back I had 17 species of bird visit the feeders a Green finch was not among them.
Lovely clean and clear shot Herb, well taken.

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Thanks Maurice. 17 species is more than a lot of people see in their lives. So happy that you enjoyed my green finch here. They have been visiting the feeding station for some years now and so its nice that they like the bird bath too.

Keep safe. Herb

4 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

A great image Herb, I've not seen a Greenfinch for a few years, although I do get Goldfinches I think they have a nest somewhere close

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

Cheers Peter and apologies for late reply. We never ever saw a goldfinch until a year or so back. they came with the bull finches. Like yours, i am sure they must nest somewhere close. We have loads of trees and dense bushes around our house and so they could be anywhere,

Take care. Herb

4 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Visiting heron interested in the koi I should think!
A lovely shot, Herb. Stay safe!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

It was indeed Andy. The first time we saw it, it was a icy Christmas morning and it had one of our big Orfe fish in its beak. Afterwards we kept the pond netted for long periods. I don;t think we ever lost a Koi though. (we had about 4)

Take care. Herb

4 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Awesome bird image.

4 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

Visiting Herons and Koi usually end up with fewer fish :)) I used to build hides in my ponds under which the Koi could be safe

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

Thanks Nick. yes we too had a nice big shelter for the fish. The fountain was stood on a double building stone, those long ones completely hollowed out. This acted like two caves for the fish-completely safe from above. The heron got at least one of our best Orfe though.

Take care. Herb

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

What a cheeky look it's giving you Herb! Love it ;-))

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Sure was rose.

Take care. Herb

4 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Super greenfinch Herb nice capture .
TOZ

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Thanks toz.

Take care. Herb

4 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

Herb this shot alone makes any work seem totally insignificant and highly worth while. Nice to see a Green finch for me many years as not a bird from oz.. my father always had a male that sang its heart out.

You should have a great time with the birds from now on as the water gets known.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Steve Paxton ^club

Thanks Steve. don't know why I missed so many comments here. Yes, some great bird portraits with this but it has now almost come to an end as the rains have returned. There are many gutters and the like proving drinking places and so I have hardly seen a bird on here for a week or so now. They do sing nice.

Take care. Herb

4 years ago.

Roger Dodger

Excellent capture Herb, don't see many Green Finches around here these days. We used to get quite large numbers raiding the peanuts back in the 70s/80s, but that all changed with the overbuilding on local farmland and a new dual carriageway interrupting the field-scape.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Roger Dodger

Thanks Roger, I can well understand those bird habits changing when big things happen nearby. We are even today, having a steady stream of them on our sunflower seed hearts.

Take care. Herb

4 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

Beautiful little creature....love watching bird baths

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

You are right Diana.

Take care. Herb

4 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Bravo Herb for this very beautiful portrait

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to ROL/Photo ^club

Great to see you again Rol. Glad you enjoyed this.

Take care. Herb

4 years ago.

Sylvie Coeffic

Superb ! :-)

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Sylvie Coeffic

Thanks Sylvie.
Take care. Herb

4 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

A terrific shot Herb. A sweet little bird and I like the inquisitive look on his face. Congrats on Explore. Well deserved

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Thanks a lot Carol.

Take care. Herb

4 years ago.

Ko Hummel ^club

cute

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Ko Hummel ^club

Cheers Ko.

4 years ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

Perfect picture!*****

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Nouchetdu38 ^club

Thanks so much.

Take care. Herb

4 years ago.

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