Tibor Koncz: Photoblog: October 2013

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Mikepércs: Tits

The frosty nights have gone these days, so the ice has disappeared at the pool too. This morning I examined the bird activity there. They haven't been too active today. First a few tits showed themselves, ...:

Great Tit

... then a wren appeared for a few moments, but unfortunately it landed in the shade:

Wren

Marsh Tit

"Now I take the plunge into this water!":

Great Tit

A great tit after having a thorough bath:

Great Tit

Marsh Tit

Sunday, October 6, 2013

The Bathing Pool Still Frozen

This morning I set out for the frozen bathing pool again. I poured some water on the ice, in case some of the birds want to have some water in this cold morning.

And soon the first robin appeared:

Robin

Then for my great surprise (as I haven't seen it on this place yet) a song thrush came to have a look around the pool:

Song Thrush

Then it flew off, I didn't see it any more. Then a chiffchaff appeared, unfortunately not on the best place, just like the blue tit which landed on the ice and had to face with the fact that it couldn't have a bath this time.
Later the blackbirds and the robins came alternately at the pool:

Blackbird (male)

Robin

Blackbird (male)

Robin

Blackbird (male)

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Mikepércs: The Bathing Pool Is Frozen Again

The mornings nowadays have been frosty, so the water in the bathing pool was frozen this morning. The plants were covered with hoar frost everywhere.

But how about the birds? Arriving at the pool I poured some water on the ice before I got into the hide.

Soon a robin appeared to have some water:

Robin

Then this blackbird did the same:

Blackbird (male)

Soon a female appeared as well:

Blackbird (female)

The robin again:

Robin

As the blackbirds are concerned after drinking they often spit seeds:

Blackbird (female)

Blackbird (male)

Under sunshine the hoar disappeared soon, as the blackbirds kept on coming:

Blackbird (male)

Blackbird (female)

Blackbird (male)

Even a marsh tit came for some water:

Marsh Tit

Blackbird (male)

Marsh Tit

I can't complain about poor bird activity today as they came more frequently than they did recently.

The afternoon didn't pass without photography either, for my mother found a mantis in the garden. I ran quickly for my equipment and started shooting. Suddenly a small insect landed on the head of the mantis which tolerated it patiently as it walked across its head and neck: