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Thursday 28 October 2021

Black Redstart

There had been a Black Redstart not too far away from where I live for a few days, and I felt compelled to make the effort to go and see it. I usually see these birds high up on the rooftops of buildings in Manchester during the summer, so I thought it would be good to see one at a more reasonable height and position for my neck.

This little fellow was hopping around the roof of the Cat and Fiddle pub on the border of Cheshire and Derbyshire. I didn't locate it on my first attempt, so returned the next morning to find it. It hopped up into view after about 10 minutes of searching and then we just stood looking at each other for a while. So I thought it rude not to take a few pictures. Here is the little beauty.

Female/Immature Black Redstart.


You can just make out the red of the tail in this light.





13 comments:

  1. Hi Adam,
    Beautiful pictures of this Black Redstart.
    Greetings Irma

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  2. Hi Adam, beautiful photos of the redstart. Last year I saw him in the Netherlands. Have a nice weekend !

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  3. Hello,:=) Lovely captures of this cute Black Redstart youngster.

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  4. Hello,
    What a beautiful bird, great captures! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend.

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  5. Beautiful captures of the redstart.

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  6. The lighting really gave it some pretty photo in the one photo. What a cutie. Glad you found him.

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  7. Lucky you to go out in the day to see a specific bird, and FIND it!! And it's very attractive!! Congratulations.

    Thanks for linking in today.

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  8. lucky for you it was easier to find this time

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  9. Great series of photos here! Love the little redstart. I don't believe I've ever seen one.
    Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-return-of-butterfly.html

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