Jonzjob Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Here is one for you ChrisPP. We think that it's a young firecrest, what do ya think please.[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Firecrest3.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Firecrest2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Firecrest1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Firecrest4.jpg[/IMG]That's my hand the little thing is sat in. It was only the length of my thumb and weighed about 1/2 of nothing. We think that it had flown into one of our windows and winded it's self. After about 5 mins and a bit of warmth from my hand it flew off and seemed OK. We just hope??? All the time it was in my hand I talked very softly to it and it just sat and looked at me. Probably thought daft b u g g e r?What a wonderful feeling to be able to help such a tiny thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 What nice photos, John, lucky little bird and I'm sure it was OK if it flew away. It's a funny thing about birds, well I think it is, even big birds that look as though they should be heavy have very little weight when you pick them up, it's mostly feathers.Of course your right about it being a Firecrest, probably came from one of your conifers.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Great photos John.I found a very tiny type of mouse in the garden yesterday but it hopped (rather that ran) and it had really huge back feet when compared to his front, bit like a gerbil, I've got no picture. I could easily catch it which worried me so I quickly put it out of the cat, dogs and chickens way, what m ight it have been?Loads of stag beetles about this year, is it a bumper year, do they like this damp summer?Panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Anglia Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 My favourite "bird" experience in France was 20 years ago, when I thought I'd seen a humming bird.[:-))]Turned out to be a moth. Still cool though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 Humming bird hawk moth I suspect? http://www.uksafari.com/hummingbird2.htmWe have them in the garden and they are WONDERFUL little things. I have some lovely video I managed to get of some on our lavender, but could I as hell get a still photo of one. I tried for ages and just as well it was digital photagraphy or I would have wasted several films. I do love the little things in our life here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 [quote user="Panda "]Loads of stag beetles about this year, is it a bumper year, do they like this damp summer?[/quote]True. Cats like to sniff them, but evidently not all that tasty! Definitely not gourmands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini_man Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 [quote user="Panda "]Great photos John.I found a very tiny type of mouse in the garden yesterday but it hopped (rather that ran) and it had really huge back feet when compared to his front, bit like a gerbil, I've got no picture. I could easily catch it which worried me so I quickly put it out of the cat, dogs and chickens way, what m ight it have been?Loads of stag beetles about this year, is it a bumper year, do they like this damp summer?Panda[/quote]probably a mulot Pandahttp://tinyurl.com/2yds4a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Or to put it in English, Wood mouse.I make no judgement, but why not a wood mouse?Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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