27 January 2016

Coal Tits



Hoping the Coal tits will nest on my terrace this year. They did a few years ago but since then they visit to eat the sunflower seeds, but presumably have more comfortable accommodation elsewhere.

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Espérons  que les Mésanges Noires feront leur nid sur ma terrasse cette année. Elles l'ont fait il y a quelques années  mais depuis lors, elles viennent  manger les graines de tournesol et ont sans doute trouvé un lieu plus confortable ailleurs.
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8 comments:

  1. giusi27 January, 2016

    These little birds are just adorable and your excellent picture shows all their beauty, thank you! You are so lucky to have them on your terrace...

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  2. Anonymous27 January, 2016

    You have managed to capture the bird in flight to show the detail of its beautiful wings. Beautiful feeder as well.

    Dale

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  3. William Kendall27 January, 2016

    I think that's the first time I've heard of this kind of bird. Pretty!

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  4. Karen USA27 January, 2016

    Perfect timing, Jilly. This photo is beautiful, and so are the birds, and the feeder, and the sky.

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  5. FotoMarg27 January, 2016

    Lovely catch

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  6. Bob Crowe28 January, 2016

    Spectacular wing pattern. And, since I've visited your terrace, I can say that's pretty spectacular, too.

    What an odd name for a bird species. Where does it come from?

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  7. Jilly28 January, 2016

    Thanks so much everyone. Bob, I assume the name 'coal' is because the crest or cap is black. It's called Mesanges Noir in French. I remember, as a child, hearing the phrase 'coal black' in England, not in relation to this bird but in relation to the colour.

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  8. Antjas29 January, 2016

    This did not look real at first. The filigree of the birdfeeder and the softness of the opened wings make this a spectacular photo. You can turn it into wallpaper for a fine country home.

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