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Gosh, yes. Let's blame wildlife. ;)

Careful… The diminishing number of chickens will be blamed on the red kites.

Thanks very much for your encouragement Alan - will do!

I'm no expert on photography, or indeed birds, but I enjoy your daily photos so I'd say yes to trying again, assuming it's not a significant entry fee.

Thanks Elizabeth. I didn't realise it was that recent. It's a beautiful spot.

That's great to know - thanks Martin!

That's so kind of you Morna. I'll be here enjoying the natural world and posting about it, don't worry. It's exactly what I did as a 12-year-old with pencil crayons and blue biro, except technology has changed somewhat!

Thanks so much Cliff. It's a pleasure to have your company to celebrate another day of natural wonders.

In a World of complete madness I enjoy reading your post every morning. Keep snapping!

Please keep on going on! Or at least, don’t stop the daily blogs! As an amateur photographer and fellow nature lover, I’m always inspired by your posts to get out and take even the ordinary everyday.

No, it’s them sharing the earth with the strangers! Except humanity doesn’t share it only takes & destroys

Thanks Katharine. Yes, the illogical talking points and "gotchas" are frustrating from seemingly intelligent people. It goes back to my earlier thoughts: because we are a social species, people will believe absolutely anything if it makes them popular.

The 'island' was only accessible in the summer time until the 'causeway' was created probably early 80s

Thanks so much Pat - I loved seeing them as well! :)

That's great to hear Ceci - thanks for letting me know.

I love getting your emails. They totally brighten my day

Another perfect capture! I'm enjoying seeing them too.

Thanks so much Pat - yes, I was delighted I captured the fleeting poses as they interacted..

What a great action shot! The wing positions are so perfect that at first I thought it was an illustration.

Thanks Colin. Yes, I remember the excitement as a child when I saw Greenfinches in the tiny garden of our terraced house as a child, Green birds! - it's as if I was Gerald Durrell and I'd been transported to Corfu.

Yes, American Goldfinches are so... gold! I'd love to see one.

That's really helpful John - thank you!

Hi David, the skull shown on this page is a Great Northern Diver rather than a Guillemot. GND; https://flic.kr/p/2nrLdFR Guillemot; https://flic.kr/p/qEQuHY Compare the size as well as the details.

Their coloring is so different from the American Goldfinch, whose males are primarily yellow all over except for black wings and a black spot on their heads.

Great photos! I'm always thrilled when our garden is graced with a Greenfinch visit (which us unfortunately quite rare).