Friday 4 October 2013

Nuthatch................................................................. another rare garden visitor

I must be getting lucky... another bird I don't see very often in the garden has stopped off for a feed.

                     Nuthatches are mainly woodland birds so it's always a treat to see one in the garden.

I have just checked and it's almost a year to the day since I last captured one on the feeders.

He even had time to check out my log feeder which by coincidence is also a year old this weekend.
I have hung it all around the garden and it has attracted many different species to feed on the suet and seeds we stuff in the holes drilled in the wood... and a bit more natural than the metal feeders for pics.
Enjoy your weekend.

20 comments:

MadSnapper said...

that last one is perfect, the feathers look real to the touch

The Herald said...

It's getting to be a very popular is your garden Andrew, word must be out that it's the 'in' place to go for a good feed?
Great shots...[;o)

ADRIAN said...

They are both the right way up, Congratulations.

TexWisGirl said...

he's a beauty.

Bob Bushell said...

A belter Andrew, nice one.

Mary Howell Cromer said...

What a lovely colour on this Nuthatch...very pretty shares~

Wilma said...

The word must be out in the bird world that you would like some visitors! Of course it helps that you feed them so well. great photos.

Brian King said...

Fantastic shots! I haven't seen a nuthatch in quite a while.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

The word is going around among the birds that you are home and need entertainment (and the food at the restaurant is good).

WE said...

I love this Andy, great shots :)

Stephanie said...

Nice looking bird.

Carole M. said...

nice to see another new bird at your feeders and great sharp photos too

Anonymous said...

Fantastic shots of nature's beautiful birds and your wooden feeder is quite creative and wonderful for the birds ~ Happy Weekend to you ~ carol ^_^

holdingmoments said...

Great garden visitor Andrew.

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Super shots- I love your natural feeder- that is cool!

Betty Manousos said...

he's so pretty!
gorgeous shots!:))

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

HI Andrew Lovely shots of this
little bird that we do not get in N.Ireland

Karen Lakis said...

What a cutie. I love watching nuthatches, we get quite a few at our suet feeder. These are fun shots!

christina said...

Love them, with their dapper eye liner. We get quite a few in Northumberland.

christina said...

Love them, with their dapper eye liner. We get quite a few in Northumberland.