I'm still alive!

Been very busy these past few weeks and hence why I have not added anything to my blog for a while. I have mainly been pottering about here and there, however today I tried for my second attempt to see the Hawfinches in Wolsingham. The birds are best viewed from Durham Bird Club members Mike Passant's garden, knowing Mike he kindly allowed me to stand in his garden on both occasions and look for the Hawfinches. Not only did I see the bird today on my second attempt but also a bit of breakfast (thanks again Mike - very kind). The weather was fairly favorable and a short while after 7.35ish I picked up a bird landing in a distant tree, I quickly got Mike's scope onto it and it lifted its head; "I've got one!". The bird took off shortly after this and it became clear there were actually 2 birds! They flew towards us and landed in a tree just outside of Mike's garden and performed superbly briefly in superb light and really close! They then took off and disappeared for a short while before reappearing when they flew in front of us giving flight views, they then perched up briefly in the hedgerow before flying off and not to be seen again. Superb! Was extremely happy and a county tick I didn't expect to get anytime soon. 

To go with this post here are some shots I've taken recently, just a couple of my favourites.

 (Common Pheasant - © Andrew Kinghorn)

 (Common Pheasant - © Andrew Kinghorn)

(Common Pheasant - © Andrew Kinghorn)

(Common Pheasant - © Andrew Kinghorn)

 (Nuthatch - © Andrew Kinghorn)

(Robin - © Andrew Kinghorn)

Until next time, Foghorn out!