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birding, birds, birdwatching, blackbird, Blue tit, British birds, bullfinch, chaffinch, dunnock, Forest Farm Nature Reserve, little grebe, long-tailed tit, nuthatch, robin, wren
Many birders ignore what they consider the ordinary birds, the backyard birds, in favour of the rare and unusual. To me, that’s a bit like only being interested in famous movie stars and ignoring all the supporting actors, the bit players, the extras. I adore all birds but I am particularly charmed by the ordinary birds – every day they make me laugh and smile, their gorgeous colours and intricate plumage delight my eye, their melodies are better than any man-made music. So, for me, yesterday was another magical day with these beautiful extra-ordinary birds at Forest Farm Nature Reserve.
a male bullfinch, such a handsome chap
a little wren foraging in the undergrowth
another handsome fellow, a male chaffinch
Mr Blackbird keeping an eye on me
a dunnock – such a darling!
one of the cutest of them all, a blue tit
Mr Greedy, the nuthatch
a Little grebe is well camouflaged amongst the reeds
another cutie pie, a long-tailed tit
no day’s birding would be complete without a robin or three