The forecast was good and the best of the Bank Holiday weekend so it was obvious I'd get up and head out birding, early. Not quite this time, as my daughter was with me and she detests bird watching. I failed here obviously in her early years. Still, I did manage to persuade her to come out as I had some target birds to see. Pied Flycatcher and Ring Ouzel were top of that list as I'd dipped on them several times already this year.
After 5 minutes, strike one with a lovely female Pied Flycatcher flitting around the trees. It put on a lovely show.
Strike two, a short time later was the Ring Ouzel. Merrily feeding and moving between fence line and shrubs. It was quite a distance away so this shot is heavily cropped. I hope for better later this year.
To top off a good morning, I bumped into a good birding friend of mine. So a good morning it was indeed.
What lovely shots.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, LOVE the 3rd photo from the top. Darling.
ReplyDeletebeauties - both of them! hope your daughter grows into it. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures. Love the pose in that third shot.
ReplyDeletePretty shots of the Flycatcher! And the Ouzel looks like a cool bird.. My son detests birdwatching too. Great sightings.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. Also, I love your header photo :D)
ReplyDeleteI think my fav is that 3rd shot... funny little expression, and crystal-clear focus!
ReplyDeleteenjoyed each of the birds here; glad it was a successful outing for you - never mind, your daughter will have other interests to follow that suit her nature. Nice to bump into a birding friend - a bonus!
ReplyDeleteTwo great birds to see and photograph.
ReplyDeleteUsed to see Ring O's regularly when I lived in The Lakes, they were a classic. I think I may have dipped out on them for at least five years now! Lucky sod!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Great shots, Adam! Would love to see either of these species.
ReplyDeleteI should have bumped into you down there. Will do at some point over the summer
ReplyDelete