The red coloured male chaffinch is a very sleek little individual. He has a hover which lends to a great wing shape when photographed at the right time. gb10002

Once again the male chaffinch has wonderful wing shapes as he hovers in mid air. gb10003

The male chaffinch has an elegance which surpasses most of the garden birds that I photograph. This wing shape was a special photo for me as it shows the split second wing shape that the camera can capture. gb10004

As I always note - "a birds wing shape is EVERYTHING" in birds in flight photography. To see the parallel lines of the wing shape and the elegance of the bird and the detail in the face of the bird is everything to me as a wildlife photographer. gb10005

This was my first ever sighting and first ever photograph of a greenfinch. He seems to have an angry face or maybe its just a determined expression. I love his wing shape and his greenish gold feathers. gb10011

A more outstretched and elegant landing approach with wings aimed towards the back of the greenfinch. gb10012

The greenfinch is a very secretive bird. He hides in the trees most of the time. I have only seen him rarely in my journeys to the countryside to photograph garden birds. The finch family are a majestic and colourful family of birds. gb10013

The blue tit is a fast and colourful bird. He is the mainstay of British gardens. To get this little fella on film is no mean feat. His lightning reactions and speed from branch is branch is astounding. I was determined to capture his motion on film. gb10014

The forward fan shape of the wing is a wonderful fraction of a second in the wing movement of the blue tit. It comes to life like a fan full outstretched. gb10015

A rare glimpse of a streamlined blue tit as he skims through the air. gb10016

To photograph the cool open wing at high speed is an exhilarating project. It freezes the extreme speed of wing flap of these super small blue tit birds. gb10017

Some may prefer the static bird on a branch scenario - the placid bird resting a while before he takes off again. The solitary branch with the solitary bird. gb10019

A photo must tell a story lest it be boring and mundane. We see our little blue tit friend spying out his next dinner. gb10019

The most spectacular bird of the finch family that I have photographed to date is in my opinion the goldfinch. The gold stripes on the wings, the red, black and white across his face - all point to a remarkable bird. Another bird who keeps himself to himself for most of the day and comes out late af[...]

A goldfinch at full wing stretch is a beautiful sight to see. The stripes of the wing can be seen clearly. gb10021

The downward movement of the wing flap lets us have a good look at his face and see the outward side of his wing. gb10022