a bird boast post,
to show you the huge variety we have visiting our feeders.
goldfinch, greenfinch
great tit, coal tit
house sparrow, tree sparrow
rook, goldcrest
even a greater spotted woodpecker.
Not to mention redwing, wood pigeon, ring necked parakeets.
But the one garden bird that remained elusive,
was:
the thrush.
Until today when I found
this.
We think he flew into our window.
So sad.
to show you the huge variety we have visiting our feeders.
wren, robin
bluetit, starling
magpie, blackbird
Not to mention redwing, wood pigeon, ring necked parakeets.
But the one garden bird that remained elusive,
was:
Until today when I found
We think he flew into our window.
So sad.
First, Second and Third Ladybird Books of British Birds
illustrated by Allen W. Seaby and Roland Green M.B.O.U.,F.R.S.A
oh:( we experienced the same thing with a ruby-throated hummingbird last year. it's so hard to see them lying there lifeless.
ReplyDeleteas far as my illustrations...i just go to google images. maybe i shouldn't be??? i didn't think about copyright issues. i just assumed that since i'm using well-known artists, it would be ok to just use what i find? hmmm...maybe i'd be think again.
What an amazing variety of birds.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a very vexed question. A blog is unlike any other medium. Certainly I thought a non commercial diary shouldn't present a problem and of course the 'material' vanishes from sight pretty quickly unlike a book or magazine. Many of the images must be out of copyright but picture libraries might hold the rights and then want to charge us. I will have to look for clear advice.
ReplyDeletePoor little thrush - he looks so perfect. We have many of the same birds in our garden that you have. I've left a list over on my blog in comments, and reading your post reminds me,we also have wrens visiting, and in the autumn had a glut of fieldfares and redwings. It feels such a privilege doesn't it, that they come into the garden.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely collection of pictures - including the magpie which I have a very soft spot for.
ReplyDeletethanks for the gift of these images. yes, i've seen that too. it's always so sad.
ReplyDeletebut happy holidays to you