Monday 17th August a.m.
Another dull start to the day with a lot of cloud around & a temperature of 12°C, only a couple of
Sand Martins were seen in the quarry & walking along the path a
Green Woodpecker flew from behind a tree.We had a good walk round our usual area but it was quiet with just a couple of
Robins &
Blackbirds for company.As the sun came out though we began to see some more birds including
Whitethroat,Willow Warbler,Kestrel & House Martins were over head.We decided to head off & as we went a call that we heard yesterday was coming from somewhere near. We began searching hoping to see the bird we saw yesterday then in a tree we spotted a male
Redstart. It moved to a high branch out in the open & we were able to get some decent snaps.Then it moved back into the tree lower down, we moved round the other side where we were able to get closer & had a great view of the bird, yes & a few snaps too. We went off with a spring in our steps as a male Green Woodpecker flew past & landed on a distant rock for a quick snap.
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| male Redstart |
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| male Green Woodpecker |
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| Great to see & snap the male Redstart |
Brilliant!!
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John
Nice juv Redstart, great shots, nice find for birthday boy today, Happy Birthday Daniel
ReplyDeleteThanks John, a real treat to see the Redstart on my Biirthday thanks Brian.
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