Tuesday, April 19, 2011
A warm and sunny morning
Intent on the hedgerow with lesser whitethroat in mind, I was surprised to see this bird sitting on a sun-dappled branch. It took me a few seconds to realise it was a wheatear; it looked slightly shell-shocked. I clicked off a couple of pics and tiptoed away, leaving it in peace.
This tufted drake seemed to be "with" a mallard and her family of ducklings. Step-dad? Nearby a Cetti's warbler sang at full volume, and I caught a glimpse as it flew from tree to brambles.
School's out, number 1: (actually, why didn't I think of that?)