Appropriately the last #bernardsbirds is a Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) Rest In Peace Dad, love you @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdwatching @loveday-p.bsky.social

Another Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) from dads garden #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Dad always had Goldfinch flocks (Carduelis carduelis) in the garden and we used to love watching them 'weigh' each sunflower heart and discarding those that were too light, with ground feeders enjoying the discards #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #wildlife #birds #goldfinch

Blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) I always think of as the 'punk rockers' of our local bird world #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife

Blackbird (Turdus merula) singing in the dead of night, Take those broken wings and learn to fly, All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise (Lennon-McCartney); ok, a bit of artistic licence there! #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #wildlife #bird #birds

Siskins (Spinus spinus) #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bird #birds #birdphotography

Dad (Bernard) passed away yesterday morning but I've still got a few #bernardsbirds from his garden that I'd shown him so will keep positing under the # for the moment; he was a lifelong wildlife enthusiast, bird watcher and member of the RSPB @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #wildlife #birds

All fluffed up and no place to go - female Siskin (Spinus spinus) #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography

Hang on a minute ... do I spy a Greenfinch (CHloris chloris) NOT looking grumpy? Surely not! #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoshropshire.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography

"Here's looking at you kid" ... that grumpy Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) checking me out #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #birds #wildlifephotography

Beautiful Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) in dads garden #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #wildlife #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer

The Dunnocks are frisky today, chasing each other around the garden ... the classic LBJ #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social #wildlife #birds #wildlifephotography #birdphotography

Beautiful Bullfinch pair (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) - despite the females colours being more muted she is still beautiful #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #gardenbirds

Messy eater! Female chaffinch enjoying her food #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #birds #ukbirds