Today in pictures - Page 120

susie123 · 13-08-2012, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Restless

I was trying myself but the buggers never seem to stop flying.

Have that same probem with birds Rob, see post 1765!

davemac · 13-08-2012, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Restless

I was trying myself but the buggers never seem to stop flying.

Its not easy, but you will find they are not as fluttery if they are stuffed with nectar, so go for the plants that they go for, thistles,or any compound flower that consists of a lot of small flowers within the main flower. This way they have a lot to eat in a small area.

susie123 · 13-08-2012, 20:22

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

You'll have to try harder Sue and one day you will capture a goldfinch.

The problem with the goldfinches in my garden Max - they're easy to spot in the trees from the upstairs windows but they all disappear when I'm at ground level!

susie123 · 13-08-2012, 20:23

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Originally Posted by davemac

Today in Pictures, "where does that go" had me looking down at Whalley, and I was parked up on Blackburn Old Road Gt Harwood.

1. Wood Sorrel in the pine woods.
2. Heading down to the reservoirs.
3. After wandering, it brought me to this little hamlet.
4. After legging it down a long and winding road, I was looking down at Whalley, I thought its time for a right turn.
5. Straight into this pine forest.
6. Out the other side, and looking across to Hameldon.
7. After a muddy left turn, we were in sight of the starting point.
8. Cant pass a fungi without dropping on my belly, I must stop doing it in Asda.
9. Looking a bit bedraggled a Small Copper Butterfly.
10. Just as we got to the car, it looked a bit "iffy", it started to rain a bit as we got out of the car at home.

Wow that sky in pic 10 is something else. Love the wood sorrel too...

maxthecollie · 13-08-2012, 20:38

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Originally Posted by susie123

The problem with the goldfinches in my garden Max - they're easy to spot in the trees from the upstairs windows but they all disappear when I'm at ground level!

Do you not have feeders out for them?

davemac · 13-08-2012, 20:43

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Originally Posted by susie123

Wow that sky in pic 10 is something else. Love the wood sorrel too...

Its one of those "time to go home" skies, and we did.

susie123 · 13-08-2012, 21:14

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Do you not have feeders out for them?

No, we have enough seed heads on the plants in the garden and the cemetery behind to keep them happy and I prefer to see them on the plants. We do have seeders but don't think I've ever seen a goldfinch on one.

Sorry should have said Frank not Max in #1788.

kestrelx · 13-08-2012, 21:22

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Originally Posted by susie123

No 3... goldfinch

British Garden Birds

probably the most common bird in my garden but not managed to snap one yet!

No 6 gosh I think the soft furnishings in that room would give me a headache - but I do like your little patio!

No 7 Those two pigeons really do look as though they were conversing!

I was going to say Goldfinch as soon as I saw it but you beat me to it

they are quite common were I am in centre of city - sometimes sing in the gardens round here.

susie123 · 13-08-2012, 21:34

Another trip to Lancaster today so lots of pics to post...

By the canal first

1 Base of horse chestnut trunk
2 Trunk close up
3 Lichen on towpath wall
4 Buddleia by canal
5 Don't know what this boat was dischargng but it made some pretty patterns in the water
6 You have to be - to buy a canal boat
7 Nice name - make haste slowly
8 I like this bridge - reminds me of the Grand Canal in Venice
9 Cobbles and a place to sit and relax - if you don't mind other people's rubbish
10 Valerian growing on the A6 bridge

susie123 · 13-08-2012, 21:35

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

I was going to say Goldfinch as soon as I saw it but you beat me to it

they are quite common were I am in centre of city - sometimes sing in the gardens round here.

I'ts the red face wot gives it away Kestrel!

BTW that was a stunning pic of the pigeon on nest the other day.

davemac · 13-08-2012, 21:46

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Originally Posted by susie123

Another trip to Lancaster today so lots of pics to post...

By the canal first

1 Base of horse chestnut trunk
2 Trunk close up
3 Lichen on towpath wall
4 Buddleia by canal
5 Don't know what this boat was dischargng but it made some pretty patterns in the water
6 You have to be - to buy a canal boat
7 Nice name - make haste slowly
8 I like this bridge - reminds me of the Grand Canal in Venice
9 Cobbles and a place to sit and relax - if you don't mind other people's rubbish
10 Valerian growing on the A6 bridge

Thats a nice stretch of canal, and very busy, barge wise.

susie123 · 13-08-2012, 21:58

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Originally Posted by davemac

Thats a nice stretch of canal, and very busy, barge wise.

It's more of a basin, and there are two very nice pubs...

It was busier today than my last pics two weeks ago, must be more people on holidays. You tend to get mainly private boats on this canal as it doesn't really go anywhere except Preston unless you want to cross the Ribble. Also it has no locks. When we lived in the midlands there were loads of hire company boats. We once won a long weekend trip and managed to hit a bridge and another boat during that time. The company who had donated the holiday were not best pleased...

kestrelx · 13-08-2012, 22:24

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Originally Posted by susie123

I'ts the red face wot gives it away Kestrel!

BTW that was a stunning pic of the pigeon on nest the other day.

Glad you like the pigeon on nest shot. I can identify most British birds but couldn't describe some of them as I just know what they look like, without being able to describe all the details!

susie123 · 13-08-2012, 22:29

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

I can identify most British birds but couldn't describe some of them as I just know what they look like, without being able to describe all the details!

Yes I do know what you mean... but I'm afraid most birdsong defeats me...

Goldfnches are just about the most colourful of birds... hard to miss and very pretty - as is their song - I do know that one!

kestrelx · 13-08-2012, 22:35

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Originally Posted by susie123

Yes I do know what you mean... but I'm afraid most birdsong defeats me...

Goldfnches are just about the most colourful of birds... hard to miss and very pretty - as is their song - I do know that one!

For example I can visually tell the difference between a Wheatear and a Whinchat - but if you asked me to explain i'd have to look in the book. But one thing always tells you it's a wheatear is it has distinct white area on the rump that stands out when it flys.

Yes I know what you mean about birdsong - but I'm getting better at it.