My picture of the day...

[SnappyMac]

Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Enjoying a berry snack!

Photo taken at: Lochdon, Isle of Mull, Scotland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lochdon


Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)

[Linda257]

Nice spot SM not sure I have seen them on the Rowan tree before eating the berries

[SnappyMac]

Nice spot SM not sure I have seen them on the Rowan tree before eating the berries

Thanks Linda That was the only bird I saw in the tree, it went through quite a few berries. I mostly see blackbirds in them or if I am lucky a fieldfare later in the year.

[Willpar]

Nice ripe berries there Snappy. Lovely pic.

[SnappyMac]

Nice ripe berries there Snappy. Lovely pic.

Thanks William Seemed to be plenty of berries about.

[Charles B]

Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Enjoying a berry snack!

That's a wonderful shot of the green finch eating the mountain ash berries!

[SnappyMac]

That's a wonderful shot of the green finch eating the mountain ash berries!

Thanks Charles, our more common name for the mountain ash is rowan tree.

[SnappyMac]

Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Photo taken at: Ferry from the Isle of Mull to Oban, Scotland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oban


Gannet (Morus bassanus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/gannet

[Linda257]

Now that is perfectly timed SM...I could watch gannets all day, such a stunning bird

[SnappyMac]

Now that is perfectly timed SM...I watch gannets all day, such a stunning bird

Thanks Linda First time I have seen any on the water, normally just see them flying from cliffs. I would like to be close up when they dive in...