Fighting finches

Fighting finches · 02:52 PM

Yesterday we visited some friends and they had a couple of bird feeders right outside their kitchen window. Mostly finches (Common Redpolls) and a few sparrows. The finches were constantly fighting so the sparrows eventually just left. Of course I just happend to have the camera handy :-)

They were all shot handheld through a double pane window, K100D, DA 50-200.

Matthew Roberts · 02-07-2007, 03:03 PM

Like I always say, finches are the life of the party!

Nixarma · 02-07-2007, 07:18 PM

Heinrich, these are very nice! My favourite is #4 - all the elements are very nicely placed and the expression of both finches is so dramatic!

What were they fighting over? Food (of which there seemed to be plenty)?

Nikhil

clarenceclose · 02-07-2007, 09:28 PM

Hot action on those Red Poles. Makes you wonder why they can't just get along what with all the food under their feet.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-07-2007, 09:42 PM

You are right Matthew, they usually are. :-)

Take care, Heinrich

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-07-2007, 09:45 PM

Thank you Nikhil, It was not for the lack of food, it seemed that they were fighting just for the hell of it. Not much different from us, eh?

Take care, heinrich

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-07-2007, 09:47 PM

Hi Clarence, looks like they don't behave much different from us.

Take care, Heinrich

Nixarma · 02-07-2007, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Thank you Nikhil, It was not for the lack of food, it seemed that they were fighting just for the hell of it. Not much different from us, eh?

Yes, it's always the same story...

Nikhil

roentarre · 02-08-2007, 01:03 AM

I love the last shot the best

kjask · 02-08-2007, 02:20 AM

the last two are great shots! congratulations!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-08-2007, 08:36 PM

Thanks for looking and commenting,

Take care, Heinrich

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-08-2007, 08:37 PM

Glad you liked them, thanks for commenting.

Take care, Heinrich

Matthew Roberts · 02-09-2007, 05:16 AM

No Redpolls here, just House Finches and Goldfinches, but all finches seem to be alike. Seen them chase off sparrows, doves, etc.

Andrew Faires · 02-09-2007, 08:11 AM

Great action sequences, Heinrich!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-09-2007, 09:46 PM

Thanks Mathew and yes it seems that the finches always want to rule the roost.

Take care, Heinrich

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02-07-2007, 03:03 PM	#2
Matthew Roberts Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bertram Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 584	Party Birds! Like I always say, finches are the life of the party!

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Nixarma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 288	Heinrich, these are very nice! My favourite is #4 - all the elements are very nicely placed and the expression of both finches is so dramatic! What were they fighting over? Food (of which there seemed to be plenty)? Nikhil

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clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	Hot action on those Red Poles. Makes you wonder why they can't just get along what with all the food under their feet.

02-07-2007, 09:42 PM	#5
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	You are right Matthew, they usually are. :-) Take care, Heinrich

02-07-2007, 09:45 PM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Thank you Nikhil, It was not for the lack of food, it seemed that they were fighting just for the hell of it. Not much different from us, eh? Take care, heinrich

02-07-2007, 09:47 PM	#7
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Hi Clarence, looks like they don't behave much different from us. Take care, Heinrich

02-07-2007, 10:36 PM	#8
Nixarma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 288	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Thank you Nikhil, It was not for the lack of food, it seemed that they were fighting just for the hell of it. Not much different from us, eh? Yes, it's always the same story... Nikhil

02-08-2007, 01:03 AM	#9
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I love the last shot the best

02-08-2007, 02:20 AM	#10
kjask Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 324	the last two are great shots! congratulations!

02-08-2007, 08:36 PM	#11
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Thanks for looking and commenting, Take care, Heinrich

02-08-2007, 08:37 PM	#12
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Glad you liked them, thanks for commenting. Take care, Heinrich

02-09-2007, 05:16 AM	#13
Matthew Roberts Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bertram Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 584	No Redpolls here, just House Finches and Goldfinches, but all finches seem to be alike. Seen them chase off sparrows, doves, etc.

02-09-2007, 08:11 AM	#14
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744	Great action sequences, Heinrich!

02-09-2007, 09:46 PM	#15
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Thanks Mathew and yes it seems that the finches always want to rule the roost. Take care, Heinrich