Tuesday, 23 January 2018

Black Redstart

I've not posted for a very long time. A lot of my time was spent training for my first marathon in October of last year. In fact, I have now run two. So I put my camera away for a bit, but still have my passion for birding, and I will be doing more this year than last. Not that I ever stop looking out and keeping my lists.

Anyway, I dusted off my camera and binoculars at the weekend when I when to Norfolk to see my parents. As luck would have it, there were a few decent birds very local in Sheringham. I pushed my year list up towards 80 for the year already.

One of my target birds was a very 'out of season' Black Redstart. A bird that I usually see high up on the buildings of Manchester city centre, and in the summer at that, it was nice to be able to see it at close quarters as it hopped around the surrounding apartments.

A great little bird to get on the year list in January.


On the lookout for insects.



An absolutely cracking bird.


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17 comments:

  1. Breathtaking24 January 2018 at 10:07

    Hello! Good job in getting these captures of the Black Redstart. All my attempts have failed.

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  2. Lea24 January 2018 at 11:52

    Beautiful little bird!

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  3. eileeninmd24 January 2018 at 12:46

    Hello, it is an adorable bird. Awesome photos. Enjoy your day!

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  4. A Colorful World24 January 2018 at 16:29

    Glad to see you back! Lovely little bird. What a great sighting! Good luck in your endeavors this coming year!

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    1. Adam Jones29 January 2018 at 11:34

      Thanks Marie. I like your pictures of the Flicker too. Similar to our Woodpeckers.

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  5. Betty J. Crow24 January 2018 at 18:22

    Wonderful series of shots. Beautiful bird!

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  6. NCSue24 January 2018 at 23:56

    He's gorgeous - what a cute fellow!
    Thanks for linking up at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2018/01/homemade-bagels.html

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  7. Angie25 January 2018 at 03:13

    Congratulations on your two marathons. I have done a couple of halves, and my husband a couple of marathons, so I understand the time it takes for training!

    This fellow has quite the personality, doesn't he?

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    1. Adam Jones29 January 2018 at 11:33

      Thank you Angie. Took up more time than I anticipated.

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  8. Lady Fi25 January 2018 at 05:42

    How sweet!

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  9. BumbleVee25 January 2018 at 20:44

    Such a cute little round guy.... and wonderful colour...

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  10. betty-NZ26 January 2018 at 02:32

    So glad to see you back, I was wondering where you went! Congrats on the marathons, the best I can do is eat a 'marathon' candy bar!! Thanks for sharing the birds, they are gorgeous to see.

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    1. Adam Jones29 January 2018 at 11:28

      Thank you Betty. I’m glad to be back. I’ve missed you all.

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  11. derek26 January 2018 at 17:02

    Welcome back, I have missed your posts. Hope to be at Pennington in early February as we are over for a family visit.

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    1. Adam Jones29 January 2018 at 11:24

      Thanks Derek. Hope get back up to speed soon with the blogs. Need to get back to the Flash myself. Need those Willow Tits for the year list. :-)

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  12. Rambling Woods27 January 2018 at 21:48

    Welcome back to Nature Notes Adam...Lovely to see you and your wonderful photos....Michelle

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