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Saturday 1 February 2020

Snow Bunting

An early morning visit to Rhyl on the North Wales coast had me searching the beach for a pair of elusive Snow Buntings. They had been reported here for some time and often overwinter here. Finding them though was not easy. Watching the stones for anything that moved in the early morning gloom was difficult, and not helped by how well camouflaged they are amongst the pebbles.
After 20 minutes or so I caught sight of some movement, and there they were. They are really confiding birds and by perching myself on a rock, they carried on their business and came towards me. So many photographers don't use any field craft, but patience and good positioning means you never need to spook your birds and they in turn feel comfortable with you, which allows you to get your shots.

The male is darker, with the colouring almost black as opposed to the brown of the female.



Male on the left.


 
 





15 comments:

  1. Hello, they are one of my favorite birds. Great capture and sighting of the Snow Buntings. Beautiful! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  2. Oh my! They blend in perfectly to their habitat! Good eyes to spot them! WOW!

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  3. Lovely birds. They were easier us to find in Norfolk last weekend when we encountered a flock of c50 on the saltings at Holkham. At times very close to us, but great to see the flock wheeling around in the air too.

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  4. Aww ... so cute! They are, indeed, cleverly camouflaged to look like stones, although their beaks are bright.

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  5. A super selection of photos - they blend in with the stones of the beach well!

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  6. What beautiful little birds, your patience certainly paid off. Thank you.

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  7. Such a sweet little fella!
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  8. Glad your patience paid off! Love, love, love the photos.

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  9. Great photos! It's easy to see how they could hide among the rocks. Your patience definitely resulted in lovely pictures.

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  10. You did well to spot them and take such great photos.

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  11. wonderful little bird,i've already seen it on the beach !!!

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  12. Sorry I am so late getting here to visit with you. Computer issues.

    To just go out for the purpose of finding a particular bird, and FINDING one is just so awesome. Way to go Adam! And your photos are extraordinary...shows how nature takes care of her own with perfect camouflage. Thanks for linking up with us at IRBB.

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