The reeds were alive a few weeks ago when I visited Oxfordshire en route to the New Forest. Reed and Sedge Warblers were in their finest voice. The sun was out and the volume was turned up.
The song of the Sedge Warbler is quite mesmerising to listen too, and it's even better if you've managed to locate the bird and you can watch it in full flow.
I was lucky enough to do so on a number of occasions. Here are a few of the shots I got.
oooooh now that's the perfect perch...."sing us a song"!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty bird and wonderful shots. I like the capture of the warbler singing!
ReplyDeleteHe is lovely, beautiful images.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots..Love the "Say ah" one..very cute..
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of beautiful little birds. I can imagine how good it would be to watch it singing while clinging to those grass stems.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos - especially the one of the warbler living up to its name. Lovely that you could capture the bird in action. #AnimalTales
ReplyDeleteyou have got some fabulous shots of this little bird. What size lens are you using. I really need to buy a longer lens. Happy birding, and thank you so much for stopping by my blog this week. It was great to "meet" you.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteWhat fab photos, I bet it was such a peaceful moment to be stood listening to them singing. Popping in from Animal Tales.
ReplyDeleteThey are brilliant pictures. Findlay got to see a grasshopper warbler at the weekend but I didn't go so I didn't see it.
ReplyDeletejust beautiful shots!!
ReplyDeleteGood shots Adam. You chose the best time to get Sedge Warblers - singing up the reeds in the breeding season.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and clear shots ... how they hold on to the reeds; wow! #AnimalTales
ReplyDeleteExcellent shots Adam.
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness....such well composed images!! Of such a sweet, attractive bird!!
ReplyDeleteLovely images.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos - love the open beak/full voice shot!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute bird, and I like the framing with the reeds and color gradient in the background. The bright orange gullet is quite a shock.
ReplyDeletethaat is not an easy bird to se let alone get these fabuous shots of it
ReplyDeleteWonderful images Adam...
ReplyDeleteExcellent shots Adam. Quite tricky to find one of these out in the open like that.
ReplyDeleteI wish I knew what it sounded like. Such a pretty bird .. The second to the last one really does show you saw it as it sang.
ReplyDeleteFantastic shots!
ReplyDeleteI love that you caught him mid song, beak wide open. Great captures!
ReplyDeleteVery cute bird.
ReplyDeleteI am with you that Adam, watching a Sedge Warbler sing is a great sight. Lovely images too .
ReplyDeleteNot seen or heard a sedgie this year yet, must get out soon I think
Regards
Dave
Once again, lovely photographs.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely photography of this dear little bird :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely little singer!
ReplyDeleteI love sedge warblers although I have heard them more than I have seen them - great photos, especially the one with it's beak if full song.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for adding your lovely photos to #AnimalTales
Oh my.. You got it with its little mouth open and singing. I will have to go look up this bird to see what the song sounds like.. Wonderful series Adam... Michelle
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.
ReplyDeleteBrilliantly clear shots for #AnimalTales I love the one in full song :)
ReplyDeletethat bird is skillful wow; have a nice Tuesday
ReplyDeletemuch love...