Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Wednesday 17 November 2021

Redwing

Redwings have been pouring in in their thousands over recent weeks. It's always exciting for me when there is a new arrival and these, the first of our Autumn Thrushes, are no exception. It's nice to have something new to look for or listen for. They're not the easiest of birds to see at this time of year though. With trees and hedges still holding onto leaves, they provide great cover for these berry lovers. Listening out for their call is usually the best way to know they are around, and then you have to be patient as they will take off at the slightest movement.

I think I waited along a hedgerow for about 45 minutes for these pictures at the weekend. I was positioned with the sun behind me and almost in amongst the tree line. The hedge they were in had a quiet road the other side. Every time cyclists went past they would fly across to the trees, wait a few minutes and then head back. This happened constantly while I was there, but I soon got to know the pattern. One would return and then followed by another and another. It made it easier to know where they would fly to first to perch, and how they would do it. I had no worthy pictures in the first half an hour, but then suddenly I cracked their code and was able to get quite a few.

The light was perfect and it the air was still. A very enjoyable morning spent with these good looking birds.










20 comments:

  1. What beautiful photos of this redwing.
    Greetings Irma

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  2. A handsome bird and beautifully photographed.

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  3. Hello,
    Your Redwing is a beautiful bird. I love seeing the shot of it's tail feathers spread open. Great series of photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend!

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  4. Hello, Beautiful Redwing Photographs.:=)

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  5. How exciting to have so many there. I love the tail feathers splayed...neat photo! Enjoy your weekend!

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  6. That is a lovely Thrush. I was expecting to see a Red-winged Blackbird when I read your title.

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  7. What a beautiful bird! Excellent photos, well done.

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  8. ...I love the third one with its tail spread.

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  9. They may be arriving from my corner of the world...😊

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  10. Beautiful photography of our feathered friend ~ Xo

    Living in the moment,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  11. you got some really good shots of the Redwing. :) It is a bird I have only seen a few times where I live.

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  12. Lovely pictures of the redwing!

    My latest post:
    https://craniumbolts.blogspot.com/2021/11/birding-scene-at-kasavanahalli.html

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  13. Good shots Adam. Like you say, Redwings like to hide away in the hedgerows so take a full on picture is not easy.

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  14. Wonderful pictures..perfect foliage as well..I always enjoy "change of season birds"..Finches get a little boring..Thanks for sharing..

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  15. Such clear and beautiful shots of the bird and foliage.

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  16. Wow, what a pretty fellow! You've gotten some great shots.
    Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2021/11/autumn-beaty-remembered.html

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  17. This my friend is a beautifully presented lesson in how to be a real birder! Your patience and intelligence in watching for the redwings' pattern resulted in a great birding day for you and beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing those and for your words of wisdom.

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