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Bird of the day: Great Tit

Bird of the day: Great Tit
As Easter weekend is upon us and Spring burst forth, our garden birds are in ecstasy. This Great Tit (Parus major) stood on one of our stone moles, was dancing up and down whilst flapping its wings rapidly, not to fly but clearly to impress. Ah, just found out that my wife saw this and another doing what the birds and bees do naturally, just moments before it landed on here. Enjoy too, the more frontal pose in the PiP.

As usual, nice full size.

ROL/Photo, Elena M, Annemarie, Susanne Hoy and 25 other people have particularly liked this photo


29 comments - The latest ones
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Absolument magnifique ******
Bonne et agréable fin de semaine pascale.
4 years ago.
 Beatrice Degan(MARS)
Beatrice Degan(MARS)
What a marvellous well wishing of Spring Revival, Herb !
Thank you so much !
4 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Beatrice Degan(MARS)
My pleasure to bring you this Beatrice. always nice to see such things.

Keep well and Happy Easter. Herb
4 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
An excellent shot Herb. Thank you for posting to FFF.
Stay safe and have a great weekend.
4 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
WOWWWW, such a cute capture, Herb !! Happy Healthy Easter !!!!
4 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
What a wonderful bird image Herb.
4 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
So cute. He or she was dancing because he was so happy about the rendez-vous :-))
4 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Daniela Brocca club
Sure was. I hope a suitable Easter present results in that!

Keep well and Happy Easter. Herb
4 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Two superb images Herb...............the birds are beautiful enough, but add in that magnificent background and you have a pair of real winners.

The image in the PiP is my favourite of the two just because I like the eye contact. It doesn't seem very pleased to be having it's photo taken :-))
4 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Glad you liked them Keith. I know that you like this sort of scene yourself. Like you, I preferred the other front on capture but it was not as sharp as this and so went into reserve place.

Keep well and Happy Easter. Herb
4 years ago.
 Weard Bültena
Weard Bültena
Moin,
wunderschön getroffen.
Tolles Frühlings Foto.
Weard
4 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Weard Bültena
Vielen Dank Weard.

Nochmal, Frohe Ostern wünscht dir Herbert
4 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Beautiful close-up!
4 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Obviously pleased with himself, Great capture Herb, keep safe and a happy Easter to you.
4 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A great capture Herb
4 years ago.
 Marek Ewjan Stachowski
Marek Ewjan Stachows…
very attractive shot → lovely portrait
stay healthy, Herb !
4 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Marek Ewjan Stachows…
Thanks so much Marek.

Keep well and Happy Easter. Herb
4 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Two wonderful images Herb, a great time of year especially for the birds.
Take care and be healthy
4 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Yes, it is even better without the sound of planes overhead too. I awoke at daybreak this morning with a rare open window to the bathroom and the cacophony of bird song was deafening. In that I have always realised how luck I am to live in such an 'Urban' area!!! We do have a lot of trees in our gardens though and as you know i do my best to keep them in food.

Happy Easter and keep well too. Herb
4 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Great captures in a marvellous colourful setting, Herb. Stay safe.
4 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks George. Quite different from you beautiful Lorikeets.

Enjoy the rest of this Easter holiday. Herb
4 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Superb picture.
Stay safe Herb.
4 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to J. Gafarot club
Glad to share our natural visitors Jose.

Happy Easter. Herb
4 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Well, there's your answer to him dancing about Herb, ha ha! Two beautiful shots. I wish I could get some as clear as this! I have had a couple of thrushes in the garden, but they are so shy and quick to move, even when I think they won't see me. I'm still trying to get a shot though!!
4 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
So glad you liked it Rosa (not sure if this is him or her as I missed the moment of intimacy a few moments before - rushing to get tripod) - We very fortunately this year have a pair of thrushes in the gardens and aren't they delightful creatures. I almost want to set up my camera on the tripod permanently to capture them from our dining room. Without a tripod and long lens -getting these are a very touch and go experience as you know doubt know. Keep at it, I am sure you will get your wish for a nice sharp bird shot soon. Your close up flowers are always sharp!

Enjoy the rest of Easter and keep very safe. Herb
4 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Two nice shots Herb him or her ???. as you say lots of bird song .
Happy Easter.
TOZ
4 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Lovely with the flowery backgroung enhancing it!
4 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Una preciosidad de toma.
4 years ago.
 Susanne Hoy
Susanne Hoy
Such a lovely bird!
4 years ago.

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