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My Lucky Day

lily2

By lily2

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I was sitting by the window having a cuppa when this little chap flew in to check out my fly-thru snack bar. He didn’t stay long as he obviously didn’t fancy the menu but it was long enough for me to catch him on camera.

I had no idea what sort of bird he was but those clever folk on Ispy a Bird soon identified him as a male Brambling and told me I was very lucky to have one visit my garden.

Not only was I lucky enough to be looking out just at that moment but I was also very lucky that, unusually, my camera was right next to my chair.

So all in all, lots of luck and I thought some of you might like to share it too. :o))

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that was lucky Lily I have never seen one.lovely photo. :o)

2 Mar, 2012

 

i havent seen one either, he is lovely, thank you lily.

2 Mar, 2012

 

The right place at the right time Lily, he is a beauty, well caught and thanks for sharing...

2 Mar, 2012

 

A first sighting for me too Lily, well captured.

2 Mar, 2012

 

Lucky you. Morning visit of Mr. Brambling, lol.

2 Mar, 2012

 

What a lovely magical moment, so pleased your camera was handy as I have never seen one :)

2 Mar, 2012

 

Such a lovely bird lily2

2 Mar, 2012

 

Well done Lily it certainly was your lucky day and your Mr Brambling looks so sweet, lets hope he returns, he might even bring his mate along. x

2 Mar, 2012

 

Two excellent shots - lucky you!

2 Mar, 2012

 

Life's all about timing! :o)

3 Mar, 2012

bjs
Bjs
 

You done well there,I have never seen one locally.

3 Mar, 2012

 

I've never even heard of Bramblings before, male or otherwise.... but what a handsome fellow he is! Those are some great pics :)

3 Mar, 2012

 

Many thanks to you all for your kind comments.
Life certainly is all about timing. we probably all have lots of different birds visiting our gardens occasionally but if we don't happen to be looking out at that time than we never know what we've missed.
I haven't seen him since but I live in hope of another visit.
I found a Siskin laying on my back door step this morning upside down but breathing. I think he tried to fly through the glass! As I had to go out I put him in the hanging feeder tray to recover out of harms way. He was gone when I got home so a happy ending I think :o)))

3 Mar, 2012

 

This is a first for me too, Lily and wasn't you lucky to catch him on film so quickly.

3 Mar, 2012

 

Yes wasn't I lucky Rose, sometimes it pays to be untidy!
I'm glad to say the Siskin had flown away when I reurned home :o))

4 Mar, 2012

 

lovely bird Lily, good on you for capturing this :o))

20 Mar, 2012

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