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
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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
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 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