Thursday, 31 March 2011

Female Wheatear

Digiscoped using Canon Powershot A640 and Kowa TSN-883 x30

Another visit to Maxey GP yesterday produced another Wheatear. This time it was a female, which provides a chance to compare the two sexes. This bird is a lot sandier in colouration and the face is not as well marked, but still a lovely bird. The white rump is clearly visible in this photo. The bird was a lot jumpier and it took me ages to get a shot of her after she decided to perch up on a tree just before the rain came.
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4 comments:

  1. Susan Scheid (Raining Acorns)31 March 2011 at 19:28

    Look at that white rump! Your patience netted a wonderful shot.

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  2. John31 March 2011 at 21:36

    Hi Raining Acorns,
    It is a marvelous white rump, isn`t it! ;) Thanks for your kind comment.
    J

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  3. Roy1 April 2011 at 11:40

    Nice capture John, I have never seen one around this area.

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  4. John1 April 2011 at 19:39

    Thanks Roy, I am lucky in that Maxey is my `regular` haunt so I get to see the odd one or two each year!
    J

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