Redpoll
Their has been about a dozen Redpolls in and out of my garden for weeks but as hard as I try, I can't get close enough for a good clear close up photo. It's not like they are eating out of my hands. LOL! I have been trying to photo this one very red breasted Redpoll in particular... but as you can see I'm to far away and by the time I crop in on the photo its not as sharp as I wish.
This is the best and closest photo I've been able to capture of this bird.
I like this photo it is a nice Fair Isle photo with a pretty bird with the Methodist Chapel in the background. I was hoping to get a better portrait of the bird though... Little did I know that I wasn't the only one keying on the birds beautiful red breast. Today as the light was fading I found this!
Deadpoll
Dead but not eaten. CATS! To put a human face on this is one of over 50,000,000 birds killed in Britain by cats this year. The USA is said to have over a billion birds killed by domestic cats every year. Feral cats who knows? Yes cats have wild and natural instincts but pets are a species introduced by man or woman to ecosystems... even if it's only your garden. This stuff really bothers me and this is not how I wanted to get my close up. I really want my blog to be a positive experience so I'm going end my post with a photo of a different Redpoll that is hopefully still alive. Cheers
Lovely photos & blog
ReplyDeletecouldn't agree with you more on cats
What absolutely stunning wee birds, except the poor dead one. I feel the same way about cats.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeletemagnifico blog! me encanta las fotos de los pajaros.
ReplyDeleteThis post helped me understand something I’ve been struggling with. Thank you. Visit this Geometry Dash Online article to learn something helpful and practical today. Playing Geometry Dash is so much fun. The music keeps me focused, and the tricky levels are always exciting to try and beat.
ReplyDelete