Greenfinch

Both male and female Greenfinches come to the set up quite regularly. They have the habit of sitting quite still in one place, but generally whilst they are gorging on seed, making for quite messy photos. The art is to photograph them before they start to eat, or to catch the moment just after they have swallowed!

I'll start with the more dainty looking female bird.

Female GreenfinchPrivate Location, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

Female GreenfinchPrivate Location, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

Female GreenfinchPrivate Location, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

Female GreenfinchPrivate Location, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

Female GreenfinchPrivate Location, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

The male is a handsome but somewhat sterner looking bird.

Male GreenfinchPrivate Location, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

Male GreenfinchPrivate Location, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

Male GreenfinchPrivate Location, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire

Male GreenfinchPrivate Location, Nr Grantham, Lincolnshire