Mr & Mrs Siskin - Enjoying their new perch

[dinners]

Chucked away all the old bare stick perches today and fished about for some branches with 'stuff' growing on them for a change. I'd hoped that they'd land on the thin end but but they seemed to like this thick bit for some reason. Quick prune tomorrow should sort that.

Only had 20mins shooting after setting them up but quite pleased so far as they seem to like pecking the 'stuff' which means they hang about for a bit longer before jumping onto the feeders.

Anyway - the light was brutal but the first few to try it out were the Siskins. After I'd put the camera away :bonk: I saw a few fledgelings getting fed so that's the challenge for tomorrow.

Mr

Mrs

wasn't sure about this one but I'll stick it up anyway

 

[RKC]

Nice set of lovely bird

 

[dinners]

Thanks for commenting Bob.

 

[blackwolf]

That's a super set perfect detail and clarity

 

[djaphoto]

A lovely series Phil,

not a bird i've had the pleasure of photographing much, shame as they are very good looking subjects

 

[killy]

Brilliant set - Well done

Regards

Mike

 

[Phil Young]

Amazingly sharp images! 400mm f5.6?

 

[gnrpix]

Wow Really like it, nice and sharp

 

[u8myufo]

Excellent set again from you Phil, they can be fussy buggers when it comes to using a perch

 

[Foxbat Flyer]

A great collection, the "stuff" on the perch adds a little extra too.

Is the perch set up in your garden or somewhere out in the wilds?

Chris

 

[dinners]

Thanks for commenting folks.

Amazingly sharp images! 400mm f5.6?

Canon 40D with 100-400 @ 400mm / f5.6

A great collection, the "stuff" on the perch adds a little extra too.

Is the perch set up in your garden or somewhere out in the wilds?

Chris

Just a stick attached to the feeder in the back garden - taken out of the kitchen window.

 

[magicaxeman]

Great shots phil, could I ask a favour? could you post a shot of how your feeder is set up and how the sticks attach as I need to get someone to do this for my feeder, it would be handy to be able to show my carer how to do it for me.

 

[Foxbat Flyer]

Thanks for commenting folks.



Just a stick attached to the feeder in the back garden - taken out of the kitchen window.

Thanks Phil - simple but effective - the stick, that is, no you!

Chris

 

[dinners]

I can live with 'simple' if effective' gets thrown in LOL

 

[stewartgk]

The middle 2 are fantastic

 

[dinners]

Thanks for the comment Stewart.

 

[DaiTheDragon]

Really great set of shots.

Dai

 

[dinners]

Cheers David.

 

[jm2]

Excellent set Phil

 

[dinners]

Thanks for the comments Joe

 

[buckas]

Lovely stuff!

Spent most of the day myself assembling branches into a new feeding station for photos

 

[milster]

Smashing shots Phil

 

[dinners]

Cheers guys

 

[torchy]

Fab set Phil,love these birds but a bit thin on the ground round my location.

 

[James J]

Seriously nice photos. Wish I could get something that sharp!

 

[dinners]

Thanks guys

Torchy - don't get me wrong but we're the opposite in that there's constantly a dozen or so on my nijer feeders. I'm at the point that I'm trying hard to photograph other birds for fear of giving everybody 'siskin sickness'.