Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Reed Warbler

A bird that is more easy to hear than see. A skulking small, brown bird that comes to this country in the summer months to breed and spends the winter months in sub-tropical Africa.

A bird that I have never really been able to photograph well due to its habit of staying in dense reed beds. That has now changed.



It's a shame that in the bottom photo the bird is facing away from me, but I am quite pleased with the results. These two photos are crops of the originals, which are below. I put my fieldcraft `skills` into good use with this bird, hearing and seeing it first and then sitting still and waiting for the bird to come to me. At times he was less than 3 feet away, singing and just perched.







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24 comments:

  1. Lou Mary29 May 2013 at 09:00

    Those are some fantastic images you have captured! Usually so difficult to get a clear shot of them, what with all the reeds in the way!

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    1. John29 May 2013 at 09:12

      Thanks Lou Mary! I got lucky with this one!
      J

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  2. Irma29 May 2013 at 09:52

    Great photos of the Reed Warbler.
    The first two pictures are totally awesome .
    Regards, Irma

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    1. John30 May 2013 at 07:28

      Hi Irma,
      Many thanks for the visit and the very kind words!
      J

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  3. eileeninmd29 May 2013 at 10:07

    It is a pretty bird, great shots of the Reed Warbler.

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    1. John30 May 2013 at 07:28

      Thanks Eileen, they are pretty, mostly overlooked birds, due to be being mostly brown.
      J

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  4. Margaret Birding For Pleasure29 May 2013 at 10:15

    Hi John These photos are spectactular. The details, particularly in the first 2 shots is amazing. The bird was very accommodating for you to be able to get them as they are usually further down in the reeds. Well done. Margaret

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    1. John30 May 2013 at 07:29

      Thanks Margaret,
      Yes, normally that's where I see them, deep in the reeds, but after a while of me sitting still, this one came out and ignored me totally!
      J

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  5. Unknown29 May 2013 at 11:23

    Beautiful captures!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  6. holdingmoments29 May 2013 at 12:47

    A real skulker John.
    Excellent shots.

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  7. Roy Norris29 May 2013 at 17:40

    You have taken some fantastic images John.
    I hear it a lot at Castor H, but as for seeing it, forget it.

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    1. John30 May 2013 at 07:31

      Thanks Roy!
      They are a lot easier to hear than see, this time I got lucky.
      J

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  8. Dave29 May 2013 at 18:32

    Nice post, nice images of a tricky bird to capture. Its also a timely reminder that I haven't seen a Reed Warbler for ages... I must put that right very soon

    Dave

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    1. John30 May 2013 at 07:32

      Thanks Dave!
      Now is the time to put it right, they are singing all the time at the moment.
      J

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  9. bazza29 May 2013 at 22:08

    You must have been very patient to get those photos John.
    I'm happy because I saw a Jay in the garden today - it happens on about one day per year!
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    1. John30 May 2013 at 07:33

      Thanks Bazza!
      They say that patience is a virtue, I don't know about that, I just got lucky.
      Always nice to see a Jay, even if it's once a year, that makes it more special!
      J

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  10. Unknown30 May 2013 at 12:48

    Beautiful photos!

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  11. Midmarsh John30 May 2013 at 21:14

    A brilliant set of shots John.

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  12. JRandSue1 June 2013 at 09:21

    These shots are at the very top end of brilliant.
    Great job,John.
    John.

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