Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Birds get in the way................................................. of my images of Twigs

 Found during my image sorting.... some of the ones that missed out.
Just the odd twig (or ten) in the way of a clean image... or am I just being fussy.

Chaffinch.

Goldfinch.

Robin in my garden singing his heart out last March.

Redwing in my garden during the big freeze 2010/2011
Wren posing as a Unicorn.

SongThrush

 Blackbird eyeing the last berry.
 Unknown species Moore Nature Reserve.
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32 comments:

  1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 19:38

    I like them; I've put the last one on my list to see!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  2. CameraCruise15 February 2012 at 19:45

    Beautiful shots!
    I've to look out for the last one.
    Mette

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  3. barbara l. hale15 February 2012 at 20:15

    Great bird shots! Especially the last one...lol.

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  4. Kerri Farley15 February 2012 at 20:36

    Oh I LOVE them!

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  5. TexWisGirl15 February 2012 at 20:44

    those first couple of finches are gorgeous. laughing at the unicorn. :)

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  6. joo15 February 2012 at 20:46

    They are all lovely, but I like Goldfinch most. Well, an unknown species looks interesting:)

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  7. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 21:19

    I think you are being too fussy, these are great photos. I love the Chaffinch, twig and all!

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  8. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 21:31

    Lovely bird pictures :)
    Have a lovely day!

    Eva

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  9. Scriptor Senex15 February 2012 at 21:38

    For once I am able to identify one of your photos instead of vice versa - the last one is a Happy Sac (Saccullus gauisus).

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  10. Laura~Pretty Pix15 February 2012 at 21:39

    I agree.. those pesky little birdies totally get in the way of those magnificent twigs!

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  11. Sallie (FullTime-Life.com15 February 2012 at 21:55

    Too funny! And I'm sure you know that if I had taken any of those pictures of twigs I'd be so excited to post them on WBW that I'd be beside myself. There are photographers -- and then there are the point-and-shooters like me!

    That's quite an interesting species that rare bird in the last shot!

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  12. Elizabeth Edwards15 February 2012 at 22:10

    what gorgeous birds. love each one. wow!! (:

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  13. Bob Bushell15 February 2012 at 22:26

    Lovely pictures from 2011, they are delicious, in photos and not for eating.

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  14. Susan Scheid15 February 2012 at 23:35

    Oh, yes, I know those very twigs--and they mess with your focus, too, don't they? But you have much more than managed--that song thrush!

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  15. Sondra15 February 2012 at 23:54

    I have so many "twig bird" shots..yours are very good indeed!!

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  16. Larry Ostby16 February 2012 at 00:20

    Aah, the twigs, been there done that. You have some great shots Andrew. Thanks.

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  17. John @ Beans and I on the Loose16 February 2012 at 01:43

    The last one is a lifer.

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  18. Brian King16 February 2012 at 02:28

    Ha! I'll have to remember that excuse the next time birds get in the way of my branch photos. ;-) That Goldfinch is gorgeous! We have tons of that last bird...they're such a nuisance. LOL

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  19. Rajesh16 February 2012 at 03:17

    Very beautiful birds.

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  20. Gillian Olson16 February 2012 at 03:20

    Oh well, twigs happen. Beautiful pictures all the same. Apart from the "unicorn' phot the seconf image also has "twigs" protruding from its' head.

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  21. Carole M.16 February 2012 at 06:11

    twigs are nature's bounty too; don't dismiss the birds for them. We can handle it! Bring the bird photos out; all of them, and keep on sharing; they're all beautiful 'cepting I'm thinking the last one was a ring-in.

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  22. MadSnapper n Beau16 February 2012 at 15:00

    that first one would make a wonderful Easter card. I wish birds like this would get in the way of my twigs. beautiful and i like the unknown species.

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  23. grammie g16 February 2012 at 15:14

    Hi Andrew...You are a funny guy...lol...
    Gracexx

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  24. Springman16 February 2012 at 15:37

    Round bird is a new one for me, thanks for sharing! LOL!

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  25. Fábio Martins16 February 2012 at 19:35

    Fat and small birds :o)
    I loooove the last bird. It's like a ball :o)

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  26. Jerry16 February 2012 at 20:38

    A very entertaining post. At least you weren't tempted to do a bit of the old Photoshop on them! Actually, I think many of them are fine as they are - especially the Redwing shot.

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  27. tiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.com17 February 2012 at 00:26

    I love the song thrush the best,am laughing about your rare last bird!phyllis

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  28. Melbourne Australia Photos17 February 2012 at 08:02

    Delightful photos. Last species is a Puffballius inflatus ;-)

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  29. penny17 February 2012 at 12:18

    Fussy or not they are awesome shots, Andrew.
    Thanks for sharing the beauty you see.

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  30. Chatty Crone17 February 2012 at 21:25

    The second one is gorgeous. You must have a great camera! sandie

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  31. Karen @ Pieces of Contentment18 February 2012 at 00:52

    Twigs are a particular hazard when trying to get good photos of birds. At least with flowers you have a chance to weed or trim or reposition, not so with birds....

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  32. Susan19 February 2012 at 03:42

    You are so awesome with taking pictures of birds. The last bird is my favorite! :)

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