DevijandOur resident chaffinch came to show some appreciation for the water dish I refilled 😄
#chaffinch #birds #backyardbirds #boekvink #finches #vink #birdsofmastodon #fedibirds #ruinvogels #FinchFridays
LotharMucki 🦄Und hier ’n #Buchfink (?) beim Singen.
#Nature #Chaffinch #BirdPhotography #VogelFotografie #BirdTooter #Video
Jonny ClarkThe humble Chaffinch, posing for photos at #WWTCastleEspie.
#nature #wildlife #birds #finch #chaffinch #male #hawthorn @wwtworldwide @RSPB
Maikel de BakkerNot long after the woodpecker encounter, another moment presented itself—quieter, more subtle.
A female chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) perched in a nearby leafless bush, softly lit by the same early morning light. Where the male often stands out with brighter colors, the female carries a more modest palette—warm browns and soft tones that blend beautifully into the winter branches.
It’s easy to overlook birds like this, especially after the excitement of spotting a woodpecker. But standing there, watching her move carefully between the bare twigs, it became clear: this is just as much a part of the story.
Moments like these slow you down. They remind you to look beyond the obvious, to appreciate the quieter presence in nature.
Scientifically, this more subdued coloration is no coincidence. It provides camouflage, especially during nesting periods, helping females stay hidden from predators.
Captured at the same location, with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Canon 100–400.
A continuation of the same walk, the same morning… just a different kind of beauty.
#Chaffinch #FringillaCoelebs #Vink #FemaleChaffinch #GroesbeekseBos #DutchNature #NatureNetherlands #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #ForestBirds #MorningLight #NatureWalk #QuietMoments #SubtleBeauty #NatureObservation #BirdLovers #WildlifeLovers #OutdoorPhotography #NaturePhotography #CanonPhotography #Canon5DMarkIV #Canon100400 #Telephoto #PhotographyTechnique #NaturalLight #ExploringNature #WonderingLens #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #PixelfedPhotography
A female chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) perched in a nearby leafless bush, softly lit by the same early morning light. Where the male often stands out with brighter colors, the female carries a more modest palette—warm browns and soft tones that blend beautifully into the winter branches.
It’s easy to overlook birds like this, especially after the excitement of spotting a woodpecker. But standing there, watching her move carefully between the bare twigs, it became clear: this is just as much a part of the story.
Moments like these slow you down. They remind you to look beyond the obvious, to appreciate the quieter presence in nature.
Scientifically, this more subdued coloration is no coincidence. It provides camouflage, especially during nesting periods, helping females stay hidden from predators.
Captured at the same location, with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Canon 100–400.
A continuation of the same walk, the same morning… just a different kind of beauty.
#Chaffinch #FringillaCoelebs #Vink #FemaleChaffinch #GroesbeekseBos #DutchNature #NatureNetherlands #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #ForestBirds #MorningLight #NatureWalk #QuietMoments #SubtleBeauty #NatureObservation #BirdLovers #WildlifeLovers #OutdoorPhotography #NaturePhotography #CanonPhotography #Canon5DMarkIV #Canon100400 #Telephoto #PhotographyTechnique #NaturalLight #ExploringNature #WonderingLens #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #PixelfedPhotography
Fredensborg.
Here I go again with them sunny days... Gotta love 'em 🩶
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#Bird #Birdwatching #Nature #Naturephotography #Wildlife #Walk #Hike #Avian #Photo #Photography #Countryside #Country #Birdsofpixelfed #Featheredfriends #BirdsofMastodon #Naturelover #PixelFed #WildlifePhotography #MastodonArt
#Photooftheday #Vogel #Mastodon
#Chaffinch
Here I go again with them sunny days... Gotta love 'em 🩶
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#Bird #Birdwatching #Nature #Naturephotography #Wildlife #Walk #Hike #Avian #Photo #Photography #Countryside #Country #Birdsofpixelfed #Featheredfriends #BirdsofMastodon #Naturelover #PixelFed #WildlifePhotography #MastodonArt
#Photooftheday #Vogel #Mastodon
#Chaffinch
ChrQue
GonzoPersonal hygiene is important, even for birds. Especially in this time of year when they're either attracting mates or already building/maintaining a nest. Taken last Monday in the forest birding hide in #Espelo
🪶 #birds #birdphotography #vogels #bathtime #thrush #tit #chaffinch #hawfinch #splash
🪶 #birds #birdphotography #vogels #bathtime #thrush #tit #chaffinch #hawfinch #splash
johnmwildlifeWow! What a welcome I had on my first post yesterday. Thank you to everyone who liked, commented and followed me. I've done my best to get back to everyone and will be following you back for days. It's left me feeling very welcome, happy and content.
Here's another chaffinch - a male one this time. Not as action-packed as yesterday but one that I think reflects the content feeling I have right now!
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #chaffinch #happy
danrb.photograph
Diving into Mastodon a bit like the chaffinch diving off this branch. Hi everyone, I'm John a hobbyist wildlife photographer based in Scotland. I currently upload all of my images to Flickr but I'm wanting somewhere else to share some of them too. Still not quite sure how Mastodon works but hope to view yours and share more of my wildlife and nature photographs.
#Wildlifephotography #naturephotography #scotland #wildlife #new #chaffinch #bird #birdphotography #birds
