Moments From Nature's Secrets

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Debrecen, Great Forest: Goldfinches' dominance

Becoming enthusiastic over yesterday's success today I visited again the bathing pool at the Great Forest (this period is great!). The blackcaps have arrived:

Blackcap (male)

Having a bath:

Blackbird (female)

Even the collared doves got used to the pool:

Collared Dove

This hawfinch is chasing its rival:

Hawfinch (male)

The goldfinches come here in flocks:

Goldfinches

Goldfinches

Goldfinch

This goldfinch used the willow branch beside the pool the following way: It walked slowly towards the end of the branch ...:

Goldfinch

... which bent down under the weight of the bird. Then it could drank from the branch (why was this better then drinking from the pool's side is a mystery:

Goldfinch

Goldfinch

The cautious jay has also landed on the side of the pool for a drink:

Jay

This blackcap has found a bit of food for itself:

Blackcap (male)

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