The Potting Shed A forum to discuss Crafts, Cooking, Gardening, Countryside, Livestock and Pets    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free)    Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Courting clothes          The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Going wild View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Jellycat 4 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1721 Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:17 am    Post subject: Courting clothes Here's a couple of pictures OH took in our garden - I love this time of year when the birds are all dressed up in their best clobber! _________________ http://www.pennycottage.co.uk You can't have everything - where would you put it? Back to top Kathy Site Admin Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 5305 Location: Scotland Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:47 am    Post subject: What a pretty head that second one has, what is it? I'm guessing the first one's a finch but I'm pretty rubbish at bird ID!   Back to top Jellycat 4 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1721 Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:32 pm    Post subject: The first one is a greenfinch and the second is a goldfinch. We've always had a lot of greenfinches visiting the garden but this year, there are also loads of goldfinches, which is great.  They both really, really like peanuts   _________________ http://www.pennycottage.co.uk You can't have everything - where would you put it? Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Going wild All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome----------------Introduce yourselfGetting to know you Chat----------------The potting shedOrganised eventsGet on your soapbox! In the garden and countryside----------------Garden and allotmentLivestock and petsGoing wildEnvironmental awareness At home and in the kitchen----------------Cooking and bakingPreserving and curingBeverages and brewsThe libraryLive a healthier lifeFamily lifeGood HousekeepingBe your own bossFrugality The studio and workshop----------------Quilting and sewingKnitting, weaving and crochetCard, paper and woodSoapmakingBead artAll Other CraftsCountdown to ChristmasThe darkroomThe workshopOffcut bin Miscellaneous----------------Forum help and practiceFeedback and announcementsForum calendarThe boutique  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group myff_thepottingshed3 style by ktauber