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Thursday 28 May 2015

Cuckoo

The song I look forward to most in the Spring (after the first Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers) is that of the Cuckoo. I've heard many in recent years, but they have on the whole been very tricky to track down.
Last year I managed to locate one at Holme in Norfolk and this year I've seen several. In the New Forest there seemed to be a constant call of a Cuckoo wherever I was. It was great to step out of the hotel at first light and hear two or three different birds calling. Amazing

The bird pictured below was actually seen in Manchester. Next years aim will be to get some better shots. In the meantime, these will have to go as record shots and no more.




18 comments:

  1. Oh wow, Adam Is that a Common Cuckoo (old name European Cuckoo)? At first glance I thought it was the Red-chested Cuckoo which has a strident call. The cuckoo is one of my favorite birds to see and photograph, however difficult. Great post. Jo

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  2. Excellent shots of the Cuckoo Adam

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  3. Those cuckoos will make you crazy! I've been trying to get the black-billed and yellow-billed that have been in our area...always at the top of a tree...and on the other side!

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  4. Good pics..I have never seen a Cuckoo except in a clock and those I would like to shoot..Interesting coloring..

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  5. Nice shots - they were always a herald of spring. One year we as kid we got to watch a young cuckoo grow up in a far too small nest in the hedge across the road from out house - it felt normal at the time, but in retrospect it was rather special.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  6. Lovely shot; it must be so fab to enjoy birds these much and know their different calls. How engagement with nature around us enrich our lives. Thanks for sharing. #PhotoFriday

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  7. He looks like he has a great view from up there and keeping an eye on the photographer by the looks of things.

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  8. this is a bird I always hear but never see. :( Your images are already great :)

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  9. I've never seen one of these!
    Hope you'll come share at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/05/tally-ho.html

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  10. What a handsome fellow! I love these photos!

    Thank you for joining us at Photo Friday again this week! We love your birds ;)

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  11. Very nice photos. First time to see a cuckoo.

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  12. he's a beauty. we have the yellow-billed cuckoos here. they definitely have a distinctive call.

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  13. Great photos! Glad you were successful in your sighting. I have always wanted to see a cuckoo....probably have, and didn't realize it (when I wasn't paying attention!)

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  14. Cool shots of your Cuckoo! It looks different than the Cuckoo I see here. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!

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  15. I don't think I've ever seen a cuckoo although we heard them often.

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  16. I've never seen one, either. Great detail!
    ~

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  17. Great that you could photograph the cuckoo.
    it has never succeeded me!...

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