thanks for your lovely comments.I am taking a lot of credit when I am just so lucky to be sitting comfortably looking straight onto the stream and have my point and shoot camera at the ready.I have to admit that I was praying they wouldnt move until I got camera focused then just kept my finger on the button.I must be the laziest person taking photos. Sheila
Great photos Sheila, if you're getting the young Greenfinches the young Goldfiches will be there any day, I'm sure. As for the Woodpecker again, sob sob sob!!! ;)
Great pics. I'm still waiting to see more babies, you're so lucky to have so many. It's a testiment to your dedicated feeding during the winter months, it really pays off in the breeding season.
thanks shysongbird,fingers crossed for baby goldies. Mac thanks for your kind comments I am pleased I joined the GBS forum where I was advised of sunflower hearts which brought in the finches.A costly thing feeding these birds but boy are they paying me back now. Sheila
For all who have lost.
GODS LENT CHILD by Sue Coad
I'll lend you for a little while a child of mine God said,for you to love thee while he lives and mourn for when he's dead.It may be six or seven years of forty-two or three,but will you,till I call him back,take care of him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you,and should his stay be brief,you'll always have his memories as solace in your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,since all from earth return,but there are lessons taught below I want this child to learn.
I've looked the whole world over in my search for teachers true,and of all the folk that crowd life's lane I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love and not think the labour vain nor hate me when I come to take this lent child back again.
I fancy that I heard them say "Dear God Thy Will Be Done"For all the joys this child will bring,the risk of grief we'll run.
We will shelter him with tenderness,we'll love him while we may and for all the happiness we've known,we'll ever-grateful stay.
But should the Angels call him much sooner than we'd planned,we will brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.
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Oh wow, Sheila! You've surpassed yourself there. I think that's the best fledgling photo yet.
How do you do it sheila??? Beautiful pics of the greenfinch family, the babies are very cute aren't they!!!karen x
Just superb Sheila, I reckon you're a wildlife photographer on the quiet lol
Jayne
excellent pics sheila, you should send some in to springwatch.
denis
thanks for your lovely comments.I am taking a lot of credit when I am just so lucky to be sitting comfortably looking straight onto the stream and have my point and shoot camera at the ready.I have to admit that I was praying they wouldnt move until I got camera focused then just kept my finger on the button.I must be the laziest person taking photos.
Sheila
Well done Sheila, you have captured the colours of those greenfinch's spot on.
Oh, and just where did you get that sunshine - gimme!!!!
thanks Warren,not much sunshine today was lucky it shone just at the right moment.
Sheila
Great photos Sheila, if you're getting the young Greenfinches the young Goldfiches will be there any day, I'm sure. As for the Woodpecker again, sob sob sob!!! ;)
Great pics. I'm still waiting to see more babies, you're so lucky to have so many. It's a testiment to your dedicated feeding during the winter months, it really pays off in the breeding season.
thanks shysongbird,fingers crossed for baby goldies.
Mac thanks for your kind comments I am pleased I joined the GBS forum where I was advised of sunflower hearts which brought in the finches.A costly thing feeding these birds but boy are they paying me back now.
Sheila
Brilliant pictures Sheila of the Greenfinches.
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