Carduelis carduelis – Jill Orme Photography

12 Feb 2026

Absolute scenes

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

When I say, as I do quite regularly, that Goldfinches aren’t as charming as their collective name and their melodious twittering might cause you to think they are, this is the kind of behaviour I have in mind. This male … Continued

9 Feb 2026

Neat

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

There wasn’t much going on in the clearing outside Hillers bird hide this afternoon, though there were plenty of photographers inside it, and I struggled to get photos of anything other than the Goldfinches. In the end though, I thought … Continued

2 Feb 2026

Leonine

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

Another miserable day, weather-wise, was improved by three quarters of an hour in Hillers bird hide, watching the antics of a raft of small, and a few bigger, birds. I was going to feature the Goldfinch, whom I snapped waiting … Continued

19 Nov 2025

Charming

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

A couple of hours in Hillers bird hide this afternoon got me my first Siskin of the winter, and the first Brambling I’ve seen in nearly two years. Apart from this there were the usual suspects, including a small army … Continued

9 Feb 2024

Charming

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

All the way home from Wales yesterday it teemed with rain, making the journey more than usually tiring for R, who was driving. The downpour continued through the evening, and by the time we went to bed the village was … Continued

6 Dec 2023

A tale of two hours

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Gloucestershire, Wild animals | 0

After being stuck in the house for most of the past three days I was raging to be out and about, so when we opened the curtains on sunshine this morning my first words to R were “Owl day!” “Go,” … Continued

3 Mar 2021

Charming

by JDO | posted in: Birds, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I spent most of the day trying and failing to choose a carbon fibre tripod. In the end I gave up and started banging my head on the desk, because it was marginally more pleasurable and productive. Later I told … Continued

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