I think a lot has to do with visiting the right places (as is always the case) and this is where I landed on my feet, with an expert guide in trees, birds, plants, insects and much much more. John's knowledge was at times breathtaking. It made finding things a lot easier and not just that, identifying them too.
One of my many lifers on this trip was the usually elusive Firecrest. A tiny bird similar to the Goldcrest, but in my opinion, much better. It was quite bizarre, by the end of the day I was a bit blasé about them. There were that many about. Oh look, there's another one.
Take a look at this little beauty.
This is a beautiful bird !!
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What a beautiful little bird, awesome photos.. Your guided tour sounds great! Have a happy day and week ahead!
ReplyDeleteOh how beautiful!
ReplyDeleteoh wow they have such pretty colours on them :-)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a little beauty - and your photos are great.
ReplyDeleteLittle beauty is right. Local knowledge is everything.
ReplyDeleteThe tour must have been amazing - and wonderful captures of the Firecrest.,
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous little fellow - I love it!
ReplyDeletePlease come link up each week at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/05/textures.html. Your photos are meant to be shared!
Pretty little one. How fun to have a guided tour- nothing like that around here.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!! It's a beautiful bird!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful busy bird.
ReplyDeleteWell, I can see why it's called a Firecrest!!
ReplyDeleteStunning photos of an insight into their daily life #AnimalTales
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty bird...and great photos, too!
ReplyDeleteOh isn't is beautiful and the weekend sounds like something I would love to go on.
ReplyDeleteNice shots of the bird in action.
ReplyDeleteGreat bird captures. - Margy
ReplyDeleteYes Adam, a Firecrest is so much unlike a Goldest it's hard to believe they are closely related. Nice work with the camera. I couldn't get to grips with any Firecrests in Menorca either although they breed there.
ReplyDeletevery pretty striped head!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures, you must have been so still to get such detail and variety. I never have the chance to be still for long enough with two children around-I might get the odd Robin! One day, when they're both in school I might grab a moment to actually go out on my own :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a little miracle that bird is! Can't imagine seeing so many that they become ordinary. But boy would I love to have the chance. Great birding place obviously.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had good birding Adam and this bird is very handsome...It is so hard to get good photos of the every moving bird...Michelle
ReplyDeleteI doubt I would be tired of them. They are so quick and hard to catch. Besides, I´ve never seen any. Only the Goldcrest :)
ReplyDeleteHe looks very similar to our white cheeked honeyeater that we get in our garden, I love his fancy head feathers.
ReplyDeleteYour fieldcrest is exquisite! A very pretty little bird...and I am glad you saw so many and that this was a lifer for you!
ReplyDeleteOoooh - I'm jealous. I have seen Goldcrests but never Firecrests. Oh well, I shall have to make do with your beautiful photographs instead. Thank you so much for adding this lovely little bird to #AnimalTales
ReplyDeleteYou were so fortunate to see so many and get these great shots of the Firecrest.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture. I don't think I've ever seen firecrests.
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous little bird. Sounds like you had a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love the New Forest and these are some lovely photos :)
ReplyDeletethe firecrest is beautiful, lovely photos
ReplyDeleteWhat a good catch. And such pretty pine photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous little bird! Great shots, Adam.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots! Gorgeous plumage and wonderful backdrops.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little beauty~
ReplyDeleteI should love to see a Firecrest. Have seen wonderful Goldcrests at Minsmere.
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