Fieldfares eating Crab Apples

[Mick Harris]

The Redwings and Fieldfares having finished all the Ivy Berries (see earlier posts) have now moved on to the Crab Apples on a tree in my garden and will soon finish these at the current rate. Up to twenty/thirty arrive at a time now that they have found them.Had to do the best I could in the poor light. These are all Fieldfares.

Canon 7D, 400 mm 5.6L with support.


20120213-IMG_2645 Fielfare by Mick Harris, on Flickr

20120213-IMG_2675 Fielfare by Mick Harris, on Flickr

20120213-IMG_2675 Fielfare by Mick Harris, on Flickr

20120213-IMG_2684 Fielfare by Mick Harris, on Flickr

20120213-IMG_2686 Fielfare by Mick Harris, on Flickr

20120213-IMG_2695 Fielfare by Mick Harris, on Flickr

[tomvandenbrandt]

Very nice shots Mick, i love the first and second one!

Regards, Tom

[Ramon Quisumbing]

Very clear captures, Mick.

[Steve Albano]

these crab apples must be damn good!! good looking birds, thanks for sharing.. .

[Mick Harris]

Thanks Ramon and Steve. Just looked out to see that nothing remains on the tree this morning (10:00 am here) and therefore no sign of yesterday's mixed flock, so glad I took the shots when I did. The snow has almost gone too with the rise in temperature.

Happy birding,

Mick

[Ely Teehankee]

The Fieldfares is a good looking bird. Once the bird knows that there is food they finished it up very quickly. Must be difficult to find food during winter. They look similar to the Ground Thrush. Lovely captures Mick. Well done & Mabuhay.

[Mick Harris]

Thanks for looking Ely. The snow has now melted away completely after being around for about a week so the birds will be more able to find their food now.

Happy birding and regards,

Mick