Garden birds

[antinchip]

Just trying to get to grips with a new Canon EOS 90D with my Tamron 150-600mm lens in my garden over the weekend.

IMG_0138crop by Anthony Pugh, on Flickr

IMG_0153crop by Anthony Pugh, on Flickr

IMG_0161crop by Anthony Pugh, on Flickr

IMG_0169crop by Anthony Pugh, on Flickr

 

[Vinny]

Ye Gods, that mistle thrush was early - the chick is 2-3 weeks old (not long out of the nest and they are around 14 days in it), incubation will be something like 14-15 days - the pair will have been making a start at building a nest late February. They are early nesters, but even so.
That said, it is a while since I have heard one here, which, hopefully means a male will be doing circuits of the garden tomorrow morning

They have nested in the garden here, but one crow species or another had the eggs - one of the penalties for nesting early when there is little leaf cover, and nesting very high, towards the top of some tree or other, close to the ends of suitable branches.

I saw the first blackbird carrying smal food items here, 3 days ago, just for comparison.

 

[Pravda]

Those are really nice photos, and, lots of work involved, thanks for posting them

 

[a4apple]

Good shot. thanks for share.

 

[canonman]

Is that the original or G2 version?

 

[antinchip]

^ G2 version.

 

[Tarzan]

Love the Song Thrush shots.

 

[canonman]

^ G2 version.

Nice lens. Used it on safari 4 years ago.