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Feeding Birds From the Hand

This year Pine Siskins have moved in from up north, probably due to a cone crop failure there. They are not very afraid of humans. I took some sunflower seed near to where they were feeding, and within 30 seconds one was eating from the cup I was holding. Others soon followed. My wife Lynda took the photos.
Pine Siskins not afraid
Pine Siskins not afraid		 A lot of food for one or two
A lot of food for one or two		 On my hat
On my hat		 In my face
In my face
Resting on my shoulder
Resting on my shoulder		 One thinks my sleeve is a thistle sock
One thinks my sleeve is a thistle sock		 Who will blink first?
Who will blink first?		 I think I'm being watched
I think I'm being watched
One is waiting his turn at the cup
One is waiting his turn at the cup		 They don't see me as a threat
They don't see me as a threat		 I can nudge them with my finger
I can nudge them with my finger		 Their lack of fear is surprising
Their lack of fear is surprising
They land anywhere
They land anywhere

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Guest 06-Nov-2012 01:57
Great pics.
Libby
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