Thread: Birding with XE-1

... is possible if the birds are willing :)

taken with 35mm, cropped image

very nice!

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This bird was just posing it seems, was taking during my trip in Edinburgh

Originally Posted by Wolf

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This bird was just posing it seems, was taking during my trip in Edinburgh

Great photo! How close were you?

The Robin in Britain does tend to be a very confiding bird. I often deliberately disturb fallen leaves whilst on a country walk and the local Robin will soon be down to investigate for possible food in the litter, coming very close in order to do so. Likewise gardeners will find it coming very close if they are digging the soil for example. I'm given to understand that in continental Europe it is a less confiding species.

Barrie

Originally Posted by grebeman

The Robin in Britain does tend to be a very confiding bird. I often deliberately disturb fallen leaves whilst on a country walk and the local Robin will soon be down to investigate for possible food in the litter, coming very close in order to do so. Likewise gardeners will find it coming very close if they are digging the soil for example. I'm given to understand that in continental Europe it is a less confiding species.

Barrie

Perhaps there are such things as Robin stew, or Robin pâté which cause the difference...

Nice photograph.

Originally Posted by grebeman

The Robin in Britain does tend to be a very confiding bird. I often deliberately disturb fallen leaves whilst on a country walk and the local Robin will soon be down to investigate for possible food in the litter, coming very close in order to do so. Likewise gardeners will find it coming very close if they are digging the soil for example. I'm given to understand that in continental Europe it is a less confiding species.

Barrie

I did see a few on my winter walk today, but to get a shot like this i'd need a 300-400mm zoom ;)

Originally Posted by Armanius

Great photo! How close were you?

maybe 2m away ? or less :)

Originally Posted by Pelao

Perhaps there are such things as Robin stew, or Robin pâté which cause the difference...

Nice photograph.

In the UK Robins find that what we call mealworms are irresistible, once they have the taste for those then they can often be tempted onto a persons hand to feed on them out of your palm.

Barrie

My Granny has a blackbird who knocks on the window every day for a bit of cheese.