This gallery contains 2 photos. Looking somewhat like an imperious and pompous mandarin with long black mustaches and golden silk robes, this male Bearded Reedling is thinking that there is no way I’m getting between him and his piece of cantaloupe (I’m half expecting him to start cussing me with some choice words in the language of fowl, should I dare).
why the extra “hair” on his face? apparently, they’re what the ladies want!
f/5.6, 1/250, 100mm macro lens, 100mm, ISO 1600
His lady is no shrinking violet — the females (at least, the females I met) are a lovely golden hue, and do not have to “shave”, either. 😉 The Bearded Reedling (also known by its other aliases of long-tailed tit, bearded parrotbill, and bearded tit) is a unique songbird, in a class all its own — with no close relatives.
I have no difficulty distinguishing this lady from her significant other.
f/5.6, 1/250, 70-300mm lens, 300mm, ISO 800
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great photos! and, indeed, it’s so funny they have black moustaches! Look so serious because of them!
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it’s a guy thing! 🙂
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Wow, what a showoff the male bird is, splendid pictures thank you.
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he’s never underdressed, that’s for sure! 🙂
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A beautiful bird.
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thank you, Lena! I’ll pass the compliment on. 🙂
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I’ve not heard of these before but they are gorgeous (or maybe you just photographed them well)! Off to look them up… 🙂
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these Eurasian natives are also known as bearded tits or bearded parrotbills. they were constantly on the move … only food made them pause. 🙂
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Food is about the only thing that makes me sit still, too. 😉
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😀 😀 😀
PS. just stuck my head out of the sunroom and saw a Steller’s Jay (in the backyard for the first time). that bird is HUGE compared to all our feathered regulars!!
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Steller’s Jays are SO gorgeous! We only have Blue Jays (which are pretty, too), so I’m envious. 🙂
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I didn’t have my camera ready, unfortunately 😦 but the card wasn’t in it, either!
I hope it leaves our feathered regulars alone — I’ve read that the Steller’s (and Blue) Jays have an appetite for small birds!!
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Very nice shot. Crisp and clear.
—Mark—
What camera did you use?
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thank you. Canon EOS SL1 for the top shot, Canon EOS 6D for the bottom shot.
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(☆▽☆)
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What a lovely species shown so well through your excellent lens! ❤
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thank you, Eliza!
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Oh my, what an absolutely elegant-looking bird! I have never seen or heard of them, so just google’d…. and naturally, they only live across The Pond in the UK, along with two other favorite birds never seen in real life: the Blue Tit and the British kingfisher. sigh
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thank you! I would love to meet a Blue Tit and British Kingfisher some day, even if I have to cross the Pond! 🙂
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What an awesome bird. I’ve never heard of this one before, but now I would love to spot it myself. Thanks for sharing!
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you’re welcome! I photographed this pair at the Bloedel Conservatory biome, but apparently the U.K. is home to the largest population in the wild of Bearded Reedlings.
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It is too beautiful bird with its great mustaches.
I love your photos, thank you very much.
Have a good Sunday.
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thank you, Hervé! enjoy the weekend.
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Great photos .. She certainly is no shrinking violet. Lovely colours ..
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thank you, Julie!
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Gorgeous shots of this handsome pair!
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thank you! I actually took these shots on two different visits. 🙂
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Ha, I didn’t even realize – they’re beautiful.
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Beautiful shots. The female has my vote.
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mine, too. the male appears to be a bit ostentatious … but without his feathered finery, the species would not have its name! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Such wonderful photos! I think in this species,the females are as colorful as the males!
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agreed! thank you, Noelle!
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gorgeous birds, both male and female. thanks for introducing them to us, they are new to me…
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likewise! you’re welcome. 🙂
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They are lovely birds and wonderful photos. I know a couple of naughty words in fowl but I couldn’t put them on this comment!!especially not with the bearded reedlings listening closely!! I have never seen one of these birds and I live in the uk. I’m going to look up where they are found in uk right now!! 😀
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well, I must bite my tongue on chiding you for not getting acquainted with your native wildlife, when I would be just as guilty (if not more so) of not seeing my own!! 😀 😀 😀
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearded_reedling
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In my defence they are over on the east of England -Kent and Norfolk which is a way away from me (pathetic excuse really-it’s not that far!!) my sons live in Norfolk so I’ll get my butt to a reed bed next time I’m there!!😀👍
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😀 😀 😀 have fun discovering them there, Elle!! I hope to see them in a future post!
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Hopefully, maybe one day! 😉
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What a stunning bird.
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thank you! both the female and males are remarkable! 🙂
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