Friday 11 March 2011

a new bird in the garden


will catch up with everyone's blogs over next few weeks, family problems have kept me away, mainly my dad being in hospital, things looking up at the minute so i can find time to start blogging again,got off early from work today to go and see dad, popped into the garage and saw through the window this bird on the feeder, rushed into the house for camera and hastily took a shot, not good i'm afraid but will post anyway, i think, by looking on the internet that it is a linnet.

6 comments:

holdingmoments said...

Sorry to hear your dad's unwell Denzil. Hope he gets better soon.

I think you're bird is a Lesser Redpoll. The bill colour and black bib, look about right to me.
Good shot, and a great garden visitor.

denzil said...

thanks keith, dad is on the mend, a lesser redpoll, i feel honoured.

ShySongbird said...

So sorry to read your Dad has been ill Denis but pleased he is now on the mend. Very well done on your latest garden visitor!! I have never seen either a Redpoll or a Lesser Redpoll, I'm very envious :)

denzil said...

thanks jan, we have only ever seen the one and it always goes to the nyger feeder

Sturkling said...

Nice to see you back and that your Dad is on the mend. Dads are tough old soldiers. I'm with ShySongbird..the only redpoll I've seen is a flagpost with undercoat on it!! :-)

denzil said...

thanks sturkling, i felt quite priviliged.