Unfortunately, the day I saw this bird there was little sunlight, so the colours don't really do them justice.
Look as those long hind claws, although not as long as the Meadow Pipits.
Friday, 15 August 2014
Tree Pipit
Tree Pipits put on a great show in the Spring time. Singing loudly and proudly as they display at the tops of trees with some parachuting thrown in for good measure. These birds winter in Africa and Southern Asia, so they'll soon be off on their travels. Hopefully this one I found in the Goyt Valley will have had a successful breeding season.
A beautiful bird! And wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteAll great photos but I love the one of him singing his little heart out in the third picture. I wonder why they have such long hind claws!
ReplyDeleteRegards from Portugal.
Lovely shots - I especially like the one of him singing!
ReplyDeleteTrees look like sculptures as well
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful bird, gorgeous photos! Thank you for sharing your post with Saturday's Critters. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteWould love to hear that singing bird!
ReplyDeletea sharp looking bird, nonetheless. :)
ReplyDeleteA very pretty bird! Lovely shots despite the grey day.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, I like pipits.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots of him perched on that gnarled branch.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful- I don't know this bird. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely bird, I've never seen one before. I like the photo of him singing especially. Thanks for sharing, Adam!
ReplyDeleteWonderful....one species I've never seen. Great photo compositions too Adam.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your link this weekend at the Bird D'Pot.
PS....thanks Adam for paying me a visit to my Camera Critters post and my 'fence birds'.
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great weekend.
Nice shots of the bird. He's quite handsome.
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