tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22883844.post6192945701754500765..comments2024-01-22T22:31:51.493+13:00Comments on phoam surf blog: Finches in the housenichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688802198973487856noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22883844.post-9987368082654714472009-10-12T09:20:28.325+13:002009-10-12T09:20:28.325+13:00Redpolls
The redpoll (Carduelis flammea), the sma...Redpolls<br /><br />The redpoll (Carduelis flammea), the smallest of the introduced finches, is native to Europe, Asia and North America. It is now common in the South Island and lower North Island from sea level to the subalpine zone, preferring drier and higher country. In winter they gather in flocks.<br />Description<br /><br />The redpoll is the smallest of the finches, weighing just 12 grams and measuring about 12 centimetres. They have a streaky brown body with a red forehead, and the male has a bright crimson chest in breeding season.<br />Diet<br /><br />Redpolls eat weeds, grass seeds and insects. They sometimes harm peach and apricot crops by destroying flower buds.<br />Breeding<br /><br />Redpolls usually nest in low bushes, laying around four bluish-green eggs with brown speckles..https://www.blogger.com/profile/12552288111794322545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22883844.post-69248456073025505812009-10-12T09:16:29.399+13:002009-10-12T09:16:29.399+13:00Proof Dunedin has more gingers than any other city...Proof Dunedin has more gingers than any other city in the World.Nigelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22883844.post-25508687451382754842009-10-12T08:41:29.573+13:002009-10-12T08:41:29.573+13:00thanks Tony.
Was the 100-400 at 400 6.3 1/1600thanks Tony.<br />Was the 100-400 at 400 6.3 1/1600nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688802198973487856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22883844.post-5590987842095941032009-10-12T08:27:08.765+13:002009-10-12T08:27:08.765+13:00nice capture . what was the lensnice capture . what was the lensAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116527333683935304noreply@blogger.com