Monday 14 March 2016

Colyton Siskins

Siskins, Colyton, 12/03/16 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Siskins, Colyton, 12/03/16 ( Copyright T D Wright )
I decided to avoid the weekend mayhem down in Seaton and have look around Colyton. Sidmouth Road Cemetery was disappointing but I decided to continue my walk along Burnards Field Road as there's some excellent habitat along the stream which passes under it. Then I heard the weeoo call of Siskin and then watched a fine male singing among 12 birds which were spread about the area. I think they are one of the most attractive finches so it was great to photograph them in Colyton, where I've only had fly-overs before...                                                                                                           
Siskin,Colyton, 12/03/16 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Siskin,Colyton, 12/03/16 ( Copyright T D Wright )
As eye-catching as Pallas's with that bright rump. The smartest of the finches? Quite possibly...       
Siskin, Colyton, 12/03/16 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Siskin, Colyton, 12/03/16 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Siskin, Colyton, 12/03/16 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Even the females are pretty good...                                                                                                        
Siskin, Colyton, 12/03/16 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Siskin, Colyton, 12/03/16 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Siskin, Colyton, 12/03/16 ( Copyright T D Wright )
And a male again to finish off. No, that's not the same picture as one above; I took it one tenth of a second later...

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