Garden Birds

Santa was very kind and brought me a new lens (40-150mm) for my camera. So I have been trying it out and am very happy.  The garden birds are great subjects – if you can get close enough.

Blue tit

The bird feeder is a great place to get them. We take part in the garden bird survey every year which is hosted by Bird Watch Irelandand record the birds in our garden from December to February. Many counties have similar citizen science surveys (e.g. RSPB in the UK).

Blue tit

coal tit

Our friendly robin is an even better subject, because we can get really close.

Robin

This chaffinch I photographed through the kitchen window.

Chaffinch

Yes, I will have fun!

Coal tit