CHIFFCHAFFS migrate south to wintering grounds in the Mediterranean region. However, several thousand remain here throughout the winter months, the majority coming to the south and southwest England, seen at the Langdon Hole Dover Kent.

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Is that a gun or a long lens pointing at me ? These delightful little birds kept me entertained on a very wet and windy day at Minsmere Nature Reserve.

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A FAMILIAR and colorful little bird, always on the move, and entertaining to watch. The JUVENILE is similar to the adult but the colors are subdued, particularly the blue elements of the plumage. An easy bird to observe.

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"KEEP a smile on your face , and love in your heart for everyone"!

MY LAST IMAGE, sorry to say, am leaving the cold wet winter days to you hardened photographers, and sadly going to the Gambia for two weeks, heat, mangroves, and so many birds you have the difficult decision of which birds to point your camera at first, am sure you feel sorry for me. But will return in two weeks to show you how I got on.

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SORRY BUT A FEEDER CAPTURE, we rarely see them at all, and I love these charming and well-marked little finches, this male I expect will be heading north to breed, so will count my blessings at seeing one at all.

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SUMMER VISITOR, this bird was busy feeding up close to the coast , to make the hop across the Channel and work its way south to warmer climates. I know that I am still fairly new to birding, but it seems like a lot of birds think its Autumn already, and indeed the weather has been a bit autumnal, at times. have you seen any signs ?

Bit of a heavy crop on this, but not a lot to show you.

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"Dear GOD, help us to focus on the greatest gift of the whole year through. THANK YOU for sending your one and only Son, that we might be saved through Him.

COMMON resident in the region and is widespread every-where except on northern and smaller offshore islands, Nests in tree-holes but takes to garden nest boxes, seen at Minster Thanet Kent U.K

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FORAGING in low scrub, rather warbler like, picking and hovering from the underside of leaves, Was told of this uncommon bird to the Kotu area, and have to admit to spending more time looking or waiting for an appearance, than any other bird on the trip, but it did put an appearance just for a few seconds, would have loved to have got a side image, to show its full beauty.

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WELL - MARKED bird, rather warbler-like proportions, and indeed often feeds in a similarly energetic and acrobatic manner to this unrelated group of birds. ALTHOUGH it is most numerous in conifer forests, it is also over the last few years, been a frequent visitor to garden bird feeders. Captured at Bossenham Woods, near Dunkirk, Kent, UK.

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OVERWINTERING bird, more and more Chiffchaffs are doing this now, in the South East, found at our local sewer works at Minster, and with the sun making a brief appearance, out came hundreds of gnats for the birds to feed on, you can see one under its legs..

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A TINY WARBLER that is perhaps best known for its onomatopoeic song. The Chiffchaff is a restless feeder, constantly on the move among foliage in search of invertebrates. The sexes are similar, seen at Elmley Marshes Sheppey Kent.

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"HOME GROWN !" a real joy to see youngsters everywhere at our garden feeders, blue and great tits, chaffinches, green finch, sparrows, robin and less welcome Jackdaws, Many of our first nests failed as it was so cold, resulting in a lack of insects. But now we are on the second broods they have been very successful, The blue tit juvenile is seen begging for food from its mother, by flutering its wings, could watch them all day.

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CAMERA withdrawal symptoms just had to capture something, will come back to the Gambia soon. This was a bit distant but had to done. We have got blue tits, robins and sparrows nesting in our boxes. Hope you enjoy this .

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WINTERY kitchen window capture. All fluffed up against the cold, waiting for a chance to get to the sunflower hearts. The blue tit was my biggest species number counted in the RSPB hour bird count, they are so entertaining to watch.

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"Spring fever, Spring is here at last. Spring fever, my heart's beating fast. Get up, get out. Spring is everywhere."

Quote - Elvis Presley

Let's hope 'good old Elvis' is right ;-)) I hear it from a lot of people, we want sunshine and warmth, no more rain….., but not yet happing….

Wishing you a joyful Thursday.

This origami Daffodil has almost the same folding sequence as the 'Daffodil Tower' (see first comment box). I don't know which of these two designs was the first one.

Paper:

- For each daffodil I used 6 pieces of 7,5x15cm, double colored yellow kami paper

Final size: diameter 11cm, height 4,5cm

- For the leaves several strokes green copy paper, width 3,75cm, length varies from 20- 30cm.

Model: origami Daffodil

Design: Toshikazu Kawasaki

Diagrams in the book "Doctor's Origami Dream Book" by Toshikazu Kawasaki

A bit of sad looking origami cat, as a tribute for one of my two black cats, Dubh, who disappeared about two weeks ago. No sign of him yet, so I think he will never come back. He will be missed.

Folded from three pieces of black kami-paper:

- body 15x15cm

- head 7,5x7,5cm

- eyes 7,5x7,5cm

Final height about 11cm, depends where you glue the head ;-)

Model: Cat

Design: Taichiro Hasegawa

Diagrams in the book "Double-sided origami" by Taichiro Hasegawa

"Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder."

Quote - E.B. White

~~~~~ Hello, dear friends ……I heard spring will be here soon…..wouldn't that be nice? ~~~~~

Folded this great little owl from one piece of brown textured paper (15x30cm).

It sits perfectly on a little stick or on your finger ;-))

Final size: length 11cm, height 9cm, width 4cm

Model: origami Barn Owl

Design: Riccardo Foschi

There is a video tutorial

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A DELIGHTFUL little warbler, looking out on the English Channel, ready to fly to North Africa, from Landon Hole Dover Kent, after having its final feed up.

It was so good to be out with my camera again, it's been so long.

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"Oeps….. you caught me ….miauw…..I'm on my way to collect some star dust…….and meet a few friends! Enjoy your weekend too! See you …..;-)."

This big smiling cat was fun folding ;-)

Model: origami Cat

Design: Yann Mouget

Diagrams in Origami USA Convention Book 2017

Paper: one sheet of black Japanese paper 15x15cm.

Final size: height 6cm, width 11cm

“Our life is a constant journey, from birth to death. The landscape changes, the people change, our needs change, but the train keeps moving. Life is the train, not the station.”

Quote - Paulo Coelho

And back to the origami trains once more ;-))

As you can see, it is not only the Locomotive , but also the Grain Car, the Freight Car, the Coal Car and the Caboose. I put them in that order behind the locomotive.

Each part of this train set is folded from the same size paper, 15x15cm, patterned Freudenberg-paper.

Final size:

Locomotive: length 7cm, height 4,5cm.

Grain Car: length 9cm, height 2,5cm

Freight Car + Coal car: length 11cm, height 4cm

Caboose: length 7cm, height 4,5cm

Model: Origami Locomotive

Design: John Montroll

Diagrams in the book Christmas Origami by John Montroll

There is also a complex orgami model of this intriguing Shachihoko, but the result is great. ;-))

I folded it from a square of blue/green elephant-hide paper 30x30cm. Final size: width 11cm, height 15cm.

Model: origami Shachihoko

Design by Fumiaki Kawahata

Diagrams in Tanteidan Magazine #101.

""A 'Shachihoko' (鯱鉾) or 'Shachi' (鯱) is an animal in Japanese folklore with the head of a tiger and the body of a carp.

It was believed that this animal could cause the rain to fall, and as such, temples and castles were often adorned with roof ornaments (shibi) crafted in the form of a shachihoko, in order to protect them from fire.

When pronounced 'shachi ', 鯱 also means orca."" - WiKi

The 'work' is done!!!!. In the collage above you see the complete model in 3 different angles. (see first comment box for a detail of the 'flower tower').

The 'origami Daffodil Tower' is built with 4 flowers and connecting pieces, which suggest the leaves.

According to the diagrams the petals should stick out more straight, but when adjusting they moved towards each other, so I connected them together. A small variation on the theme.

The diameter is 20cm, height 11cm.

It a nice spring decoration ;-))

Paper:

Each daffodil is composed of 6 elements forming the petals. I used 6 pieces of yellow kami paper, 7,5X15cm for one flower( so totally 12 pieces)

For the 'Leaves': 12 green pieces of green kami paper, also 7,5x15cm.

Model: Origami Daffodil Tower

Design: Toshikazu Kawasaki

Diagrams in the book 'The Greatest Dream Origami' by Toshikazu Kawasaki

Another origami-cat by Fred Rohm, also folded from just one piece of paper. It reminds me of one my own cats, who likes to hide himself in shopping bags ;-))

Model: origami 'Puss in Boots'

Design: Fred Rohm

Diagrams

- in the BOS-booklet #50

- on the CD: 'The Origami World of Neal Elias' by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman

Folded from handmade paper with pattern 19,5x19,5xm.

Final size: width 9cm, height 11cm

A FAMILIAR and colorful little bird. In addition to its occurrence in the countryside at large, the Blue Tit is found in most gardens in the region, and a frequent visitor to bird feeders, and a real joy to watch.

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My camera has had to go to be repaired and could be without it for quite a long time.

"""Good news!!! Santa is on his way!!!

It is a very long journey and although the reindeer have magical supersonic powers to fly in the air, it is still better from a welfare point of view to let the animals rest once in a while. Also for the Santa himself, he is not getting any younger either. So they all are enjoying now a little break on a cloud full with snow!

Please have a closer look at the sled too.

On the back you see a lantern, which works on solar energy and ensures visibility during night flights.

So if you see one or more blue moving dot(s) in the evening or at night next week,..... then you know what it is."""

Model: origami Santa Claus with his Reindeer and Sleigh with Lantern

Design: Francesco Miglionico

Diagrams in QQM-magazine #63 'Buon Origami' by Francesco Miglionico

The origami Reindeer are the same as the last one in line of the family tree, I showed you yesterday ( see first comment box, if you missed it)

Paper:

- Santa : one piece of 18x18cm red kami paper

Final size: height 7,5cm, width 5cm

- each Reindeer is folded from one piece of double colored kami 15x15cm

- Sleigh with lantern: one piece of double colored kraftpaper 24x24cm

Final size: height 5,5cm, lengt 11cm, width 7,5cm

"The only way to save a rhinoceros is to save the environment in which it lives, because there's a mutual dependency between it and millions of other species of both animals and plants."

Quote - David Attenborough

James Sakoda created with his 'Eight-Point Star' (see first comment box) a few three-legged 'abstract' origami animals. here you see the Rhinoceros.

Model: origami Rhinoceros

Design: James Sadoka

Diagrams in the book 'Modern Origami' by James Sakoda

Paper: 15x15cm silver foil with pattern

Final size 'Rhinoceros': 11cm width, height 5,5cm

If you are interested to see more of his 'modern origami-models', you are invited to visit my origami-album James Sakoda. Enjoy ;-)

This origami cat looks so much like my own little precious (her name is Lady).

It is exactly her pose when she wants something, usually an invitation to play or because she wants more food ;-))

Have a wonderful Thursday!

I used a 23x23cm sandwich paper to fold it.

Final size: height 11cm, length 11,5cm,

Model: origami Cat

Design: Yoo Tae Yong

Diagrams in the book Origami Works of Yoo Tae Yong

Note from the designer himself:

"The rabbit, with its beady eyes and its waistcoat must certainly be considered to be the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland."

Like the Owl (see first comment box) it has a foot, which enables the top-heavy figure to stand. Both origami animals have the same "Owl-base" ( see second comment box).

Model: Origami Rabbit

Design: James Sakoda

Diagrams in the book: 'Modern Origami' by James Sakoda

Paper: 15x15cm white tant paper. Final height 11cm, because of those long ears ;-))

If you are interested to see more of his 'modern origami-models', you are invited to visit my origami-album James Sakoda. Enjoy ;-)

During the last renovations in and around the house, I folded many elements. They are not difficult to fold and you can put them down and pick them up again at any time.

Last week I put them together and of course took pictures. I took the photos all from the same distance and angle, so that the final size is also visible that way.

Here is an overview of the models that are possible with the element "Diamond Bridge 90".

In the first horizontal row the model that arises with 6 units. I find this one the most interesting, because it has so many different "faces".

In the second row twice the 12units and the 30units version.

They are all connected in the same way.

Paper size one unit 7,5x15cm.

Final size:

6 units: diameter 9cm

12 units: diameter 11cm

30 units: diameter 14cm

Model: origami "Diamond Bridge 90"

Design: Miyuki Kawamura

Diagrams in Tanteidan Magazine #99

""Surprise…surprise…!!!

Some chickens are very curious and want to step right into the big world…. shouting out loud "Here I am….. !!!!""

Neal Elias (1921 -2005), who designed this model, was one of the most important and influential figures of the modern origami.

He has great designs and they are very interesting and also much fun to fold!!

This origami model is a golden oldie, it was created in 1962.

I folded this from one piece of soft, fine-textured paper, 19,5x19,5cm, previously painted one side yellow.

Final size: about 10cm width and 11cm tall

Model: Hatching Chick

Design: Neal Elias

Diagrams:

- in the booklet 'Origami The art of paper folding 4' by Robert Harbin

- on the CD 'The Origami World of Neal Elias' by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman'

COLOURFUL and familiar little bird, found in the country-side and most gardens, a easy bird to observe in Britain, and very adorable, they tap on our kitchen window. THIS image was taken in March, as most adult birds look tatty and worn out, feeding young, and many will go for a second brood, so not showing a current one.

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"Remember I received the 'Golden Egg' ? …..

I just held it in my hands…..colors changed…….suddenly I heard soft ticks and the egg opened……...

A little happy magical baby-bird was born !! ;-))"

It is a different origami model than the Golden Egg itself. I folded from a piece of metal foil, 19x19cm, final seize about 11cm.

Model : Hatching Chick

Design: Peter Engel

Diagrams in his book '10 Fold Origami'

Perhaps you will think: What?...... even more...?! And then I have to admit: "Yes, i folded even more units .........with a small difference".

Here you see an overview of the origami Diamond Bridge models, the big sister of the "Diamond Bridge 90", which I showed yesterday (see first comment if you missed it).

The difference lies in a few other creases that gives the unit a more pointed shape. If you then join at least 3 units together a point of a star is created. Furthermore, because of this different point shape, it is possible to ensemble more units together.

In the first horizontal row the model that arises with 6 units.

The second row shows two possibilities the 12 units version. The grey ones show two 'faces' of the 3 units connection for the star point and the green one has a 4 units connection.

The third row shows two possibilities the 30 units version. The yellows show the two 'faces' of the 3 units connection for the star point and the orange one has the 5 units connection.

Paper size one unit 7,5x15cm.

Final size:

6 units: diameter 11cm

12 units: diameter 13cm

30 units: diameter 15cm

Model: origami "Diamond Bridge"

Design: Miyuki Kawamura

Diagrams in Tanteidan Magazine #99

The Double-barred Finch is never far from water, the Double-barred finch prefers scrubby grassland, long grass, open forests and farmlands.

Found in the Kimberley region through to west of the Gulf of Carpentaria and then from Cape York down the east coast to south-eastern Victoria.

In their native habitat, Double-barred finches feed on seeds off the ground as well as picking them from seed-heads. Insects are also consumed, especially during the breeding season.

Photographed Kobble Creek, Dayboro, Qld, Australia.

Steve Hitchcock © All rights reserved

HEATHS, COMMONS, AND GORSE-SLOPES, near the coast, is ideal to find these, and one of them will act as look out, climbing a tall plant, they will flick its tail up, and utter a harsh alarm call if disturbed, to warn the other Stonechats. Its small and compact (11cm in length)

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YOU HAVE TO LAUGH! first time I have seen and captured a siskin head up!! seen always high in the trees, hanging upside down on Alder trees, feeding acrobatically on the seeds, using its narrow conical bill. We do not get many in Kent, so this male gave me a fleeting second to capture it, and I did my best, hope you enjoy.

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"Imagination has given us the steam engine, the telephone, the taking-machine and the automobile; for these things had to be dreamed of before they came reality."

Quote - L. Frank Baum

I used a 20x20cm silver foil to fold this locomotive.

Final size: length 11cm, width 3cm, height about 4cm

Model: Origami Steam Engine Locomotive

Design: Yoshihide Momotani

Diagrams in AEP 6th Convention Book (2003)

HOME AGAIN! they have been back about a week, from Africa, and will stay with us till late September, to bring up their young, and its so good to see and hear them! A tiny warbler (11cm) a restless feeder, constantly on the move, love their thin needle-like bill.

Tried hard to nail one with a decent background but failed,

Captured at Stodmarsh NNR Kent UK

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""Good morning ;-)), I am on my way to my new place, where I will spend the winter.

Marjan asked to tell you that she is also going to move and will therefore be absent for indefinite time. A relocation always involves a lot of work, time and energy, but she will definitely come back, she promised me. And if it is not too busy, with all those other things, she will come to visit us ;-)

Well, I've done my job and I'm going to my bed"", says the little hedgehog ;-))

Model: origami Hedgehog

Design: Wonseon Seo AKA Redpaper

Diagrams in the book 'Pure Origami' by Wonseon Seo

Paper: I folded it with one piece (34x34cm) of very thin paper, because it has many layers.

Final size: height 8cm, length 11cm, width 4cm

This origami Bunny had great fun dyeing the eggs. as you can see ;-))

Happy Easter, dear friends, if you celebrating it. Otherwise a peaceful Sunday!

Model: origami Bunny

Design: Jong Woo Park

Diagrams in the book "Origami Skill Up - Advanced Level' by Korea Origami Association

Paper: one piece of green kami paper, 30x30cm

Final size: height 16cm, width 11cm

Le Pin sylvestre (Pinus sylvestris) est une espèce d'arbres de la famille des Pinaceae originaire d'Europe moyenne et septentrionale, d'Asie du Nord jusqu'en Sibérie orientale, ainsi que des montagnes du nord du Moyen-Orient. C'est une espèce à grande amplitude écologique et climatique, notamment l'une des plus importantes de la forêt boréale d'Eurasie.

Age>> 19 ans.. prélèvement fait en forêt, derrière chez moi sur une formation rocheuse, ce sujet déjà un peu dans cette forme devait avoir ~2.. 3 ans poussait très lentement sur la roche et avait 3cm, travaillé depuis en type **Mame.. demi-cascade**.

Hauteur >> 18 cm avec le pot

Longueur >> 26 cm de la racine, à la fin des aiguilles de la cascade

Hauteur du pot carré >> 11/11cm, pot artisanal fait main signé par un potier Alsacien renommé

Calle de rehausse >>12/12 cm

Difficulté >> le garder petit, le haubaner, ligaturer, garder les aiguilles petites, le tailler maintenir le racinaire en très bonne santé (condition sinequanone pour tous les bonsaïs) et lui donner cette forme en demi-cascade.. qui j'aimerai finir en cascade...(la pointe terminale devrat être à la hauteur de la base du pot....

新店 文山農場 盤古蟾蜍 (Bufo bankorensis)

成體特徵：

體型：大型肥胖，♂6-10cm，♀6-11cm

頭部：吻端鈍圓，頭寬大於頭長。鼓膜顯著。耳後腺長橢圓形，外側黑色。

背部：體色變化很大，從黃褐色、暗褐色到灰黑色。有些個體有背中線。

體側：有些個體有深色縱紋，從眼後沿耳後腺斜伸到腰部。

皮膚：粗糙，散佈許多大大小小的圓錐形突起纍粒，有些纍粒有白色的刺。

腹部：粗糙有許多顆粒。乳黃色夾雜著棕色或灰色花斑。

前肢：長而粗壯，指間無蹼。外掌突比外掌突發達，都是圓形棕色。

後肢：粗短，趾間有半蹼。有內蹠突及外蹠突。

第二性徵：雄性比雌性略小，手掌內側隆起成婚姻墊，並有黑色婚刺。

SEWERAGE WORKS, a local capture, where there are flies, often many birds are found, and it was good to capture my first Chiffchaff of the year here. A tiny warbler that is perhaps best known for its onomatopoeic song "Chiffchaff, Chiffchaff !" The bill is thin and needle-like while the legs are black, it is mainly a summer visitor to the Southern half of the UK and mainly associated with mature deciduous woodland with a dense understorey of shrubs. Regret to say this bird was a bit over the top of me for a decent image.

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Green-backed firecrown hummingbird, just 11cm tall ;-)

2461 - Camera jpeg post-edited with RawTherapee.

Santiago, Chile.

""Bells play a crucial role in celebrations. Wedding bells announce a new beginning, signaling love and commitment. In many cultures, bells ring on New Year’s Eve, marking hope and renewal. The ringing creates a festive atmosphere, inviting communities to join in.""

info-internet

It's a nice festive model to fold, useable for different occasions.

I used a double colored paper, red/patterned, 24x24cm.

Final size: length 11cm, width 8,5cm

Model: origami Christmas Knot

Design: Xiao Yao

Diagrams in the O(rigami)USA Convention Book 2022

Photo information:

ISO:400

Film type:120

Film name:Fomapan 400

Developer:Agfa One Shot R09

Process:20°C.

Developer dilution:1+50

Developing time:20'30"

Agitation:in 10 sec every 2 min.

Camera:Zenza Bronica S2

Lens:Industar-23 1:4.5 F=11cm

Filter(s) used:no

Aperture:13

Exposure time:1/50

Focal length:110

Scanner manufacturer: Epson Perfection V550 Photo.

photographed from a path in an area of dense jungle in Iguazu National Park, Misiones, Argentina

this small ( 11cm / 4,25" ) manakin is found in the undergrowth of riparian, gallery and varzea forest and woodland in southern Amazonia ( Brazil, Bolivia and Peru ) and in central Paraguay and NE Argentina

Pipra fasciicauda

bandstaartmanakin

Manakin à queue barrée

Schwanzbindenpipra

Saltarín Naranja / Bailarín naranja

Manachino codafasciata

uirapuru-laranja

Nikon Z9

Many thanks for your views, favorites and supportive comments.

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My photos may not be used on websites, blogs or in any other media without my written and explicit permission.

ONE of the easiest birds to observe in Britain on a daily basis, the juvenile above is similar to the adult but the colours are subdued, particularly the blue elements of the plumage. Sometimes images turn out to be rubbish, other times they turn out better than expected, so I have posted it, hope your find it acceptable !

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This is how 'Dark' looks like when all the 6 elements are put together: a modular snowflake with a lovely star in the middle.

To show that this model is really 3D, I used a mirror, so you can see the star and the side. And now it seems this snowflake is floating on her own reflection ;-)) Magic is in the air !

Also I made another topview photo with backlight, where you see the 'Star' in the middle in a different way(s).

Model: origami Snowflake

Design: Martin Sejer Andersen

Photo-tutorial in Korean Origami Convention Book 2013

Folded from 6 pieces of white kamipaper, 15x15cm. Final height 11cm.

Many thanks for your visits, faves and comments. Cheers.

Double-barred Finch

Scientific Name: Taeniopygia bichenovii

Description: The Double-barred Finch is one of the long-tailed grass-finches and is notable for its 'owl-faced' features, having a white face bordered black. It is grey-brown, with white underparts banded black above and below the chest, giving the species its name. The wings are black, spotted white, the tail is black and the bill and legs are blueish-grey. Juveniles are dulller, with indistinct chest bars. These grass-finches usually feed in flocks and have a bouncing, undulating flight pattern.

Similar species: There are two subspecies of Double-barred Finch: the eastern race has a white rump and the western race has a black rump. Otherwise, distinguished form other finches by its 'owl-face'.

Distribution: The Double-barred Finch is found in the Kimberley region through to west of the Gulf of Carpentaria (the western race annulosa), and then from Cape York down the east coast to south-eastern Victoria (the eastern race, bichenovii).

Habitat: The Double-barred Finch prefers dry grassy woodlands and scrublands, open forests and farmlands. It is never far from water.

Seasonal movements: Nomadic; only an occasional visitor to extreme south-eastern part of range.

Feeding: The Double-barred Finch feeds on the ground on seeds. It will also take insects, especially when breeding. It usually feeds in groups or flocks of up to 40 birds.

Breeding: The Double-barred Finch builds a rounded nest, with a side entrance and short tunnel into a inner chamber lined with fine grass, feathers and plant down. The nest is placed between 1 m to 5 m from the ground in pandanus or thick shrubs, or even in the eaves of a building, often close to an active wasps' nest. Both parents incubate and feed the young.

The nestlings of Double-barred Finches beg with their heads down to one side. This is unique to the grass-finch and waxbill family.

Calls: A brassy, drawn-out 'tzeeaat, tzeeaat'; also a low 'tat tat'

Minimum Size: 10cm

Maximum Size: 12cm

Average size: 11cm

Average weight: 10g

Breeding season: After rain in north and inland.

Clutch Size: 4 to 7 eggs

Incubation: 14 days

Nestling Period: 21 days

(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)

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