Look at this little Birdie!!

Mum and Dad have a lovely garden and at the bottom of it they have put an old mirror. They have been visited by this little chap (a male Chaffinch) for the past week or so. It seems that he is defending his 'patch' He flies at the mirror and pecks his reflection repeatedly, then he flies behind to look for the other bird. While he is doing this you can get up quite close. I spent a little while yesterday trying to catch him in action. The problem was it was a dull day a bit drizzly, so the light was not good. I did manage some action shots of him, but I am rather pleased with this one of him taking a breather between attacks. It was taken without the aid of a tripod, so I am happy with the results.

He is going to be exhausted, as he shows no signs of giving up!! I expect he has a nest nearby.