Saturday 12 May 2012

Male Wheatear






This male Wheatear has been hanging around Maxey gravel pits for the past few days and has become more accustomed to a strange man approaching him with scope and camera in hand.

20 comments:

  1. Wonderful images of a beautiful little bird John.
    I have seen some amazing digiscoped images but yours are always so consistent.

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    1. Thank you Andrew, very kind of you!
      J

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  2. Thats good John, I'd be a little concerned if a strange man approached me in a gravel pit.

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    1. Hi Mike,
      Yes, I suppose I would too!
      J

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  3. Fabulous images John.
    Yes definitely strange men which he probably remembers from last year.{:)

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    1. Thanks Roy,
      I don`t know about that, I think I have changed a bit! I have got more grey hair for a start!
      J

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  4. Hi John...Great photo's... love the first two especially !!
    Sounds like you have been hanging around the gravel pit too ; }
    Grace

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    1. Hi Grace,
      Thank you. Only on the odd occasion, not that you would notice! ;)
      J

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  5. Greetings John,
    Wow, what a fine looking bird the Wheatear is. I'm sure that said bird is fascinated by the human with his camera :)
    Take care, my friend and have a peaceful Sunday.
    In kindness, Gary

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    1. Hi Gary,
      Thank you, my friend. As ever, you are too kind! He probably is thinking, Oh no, here he comes again!
      J

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  6. Beautiful captures of the Wheatear!I especially like the first two photos, nice lighting.

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    1. Hi Tammy,
      Thank you. The top two were taken on a different day from the others, when there was a bit of sun in the sky, hence the different in light.
      J

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  7. I saw one yesterday on my bike ride on the cambrian coast ,but could not make up my mind what it was from the book. so thanks for the post and your good shots.

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    1. Thank you. I am glad you could identify your bird, not all books give all views of birds. There is no substitute for seeing the birds `in the flesh`, so to speak.
      J

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  8. Lovely captures John and such a smart looking bird I think.

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    1. Hi Jan,
      Thank you. The male in his Spring finery is a dapper bird, you are right!
      J

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  9. Hi John: Like Andrew (first comment), I think the constantly high standard of your photography is great!
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    1. Hi Bazza,
      Thank you, you are too kind about my humble efforts.
      J

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