Marsh Tit the thief

When it starts to get cold and there are less and less seeds and bugs in the woods, birds get closer and closer to humans in search of food. Not that they do show up in gardens all year round, but somehow now they are more visible.
And they have a damn good reason too!

Multiple sunflower plants that my mum grows in a garden are mature and filled with delicious seeds. She doesn't pick them. She keeps the plants for the flowers only because she likes how they look.

Now that the giant heads and bright yellow petals have died, it's feast time! I can see dozens of birds flying in and out every day. I managed to recognize three types of Tits, sparrows and goldfinches. I am pretty sure there are other that pop in, but from a distance, they all look the same :)

Today I finally took the camera to the garden to catch some of them. I guess it was the Marsh Tit turn, as there were two or three constantly picking the seeds and flying away.

I tried to get as close as possible to get a good shot. I was hoping that the bushes I tried to hide behind were enough, but they did see me. They are very cautious little birdies and will not get too close if they feel any danger.

Aaaand she off..





I could see and hear them around, but they did not dare to come back. I moved a little further away and it was enough to make them feel safer again.

Soon after another one came to rob the sunflowers.

What are you looking at?





I was spotted :p
She didn't fly away though. Just kept picking the seeds.

Beak full of goodies :)
Greedy little thing.

And off she goes... with the biggest seed she could get :p

Quick last look and she flew away to enjoy her meal.





They have already cleaned up this one. :p