The Whitethroat - A welcome Spring arrival, (using the term Spring loosely this year of course.)
From a photography point of view, its a case of "Now you see me, now you don't".
Quite infuriatingly it will sit in the middle of a hedge or more often than not, keep to the opposite side of the hedge to where you are and sing and chatter away. You get the general impression that he is laughing at you. Just occasionally it will hop into the open or partially in the open and take a quick look at you. If you have the camera up and ready you may just be fortunate to get off a couple of shots.
The Sedge Warbler - Equally as uncooperative for photography purposes another Spring arrival that will sit in the middle of reeds or dense waterside hedgerow and chatter away out of sight.
yes I know what you mean roy, very tricky subjects to shots but you managed very well here.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret.
DeleteWell done managing to capture two difficult to photograph species Roy, the Whitethroat amongst the brambles is a lovely series :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks David.
DeleteIhanat kuvat! Miten kerkesit ottamaan kuvia? Nämä linnut on niin nopeita liikkumaan. Kerttuja on tosi vaikea tunnistaa.
ReplyDeleteKiitos Anne.
DeleteIt certainly does seem like they're laughing at times doesn't it! You have some lovely photos though :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam.
DeleteThere was one posing elegantly for me for about 15 minutes at RSPB Langford a couple of years ago. Didn't have my camera of course. It knew...
ReplyDeleteAlways happens Simon.
DeleteHi Roy
ReplyDeleteThe Sedge Warbler is very splendid, good pictures !
Whitethroat is too cute.
HUgs
Thanks Nathalie.
DeleteLovely first shots of the Whitethroat Roy....It's annoying how they manage to 'not quite show' when they first arrive but give them a couple of weeks to settle and they'll be a little braver...hopefully?...[;o)
ReplyDeleteTwo tricky species Roy but you grabbed some nice poses.
ReplyDeleteThanks Frank. Just happen to have the camera up and ready to shoot for a change.{:))
DeleteHi Roy
ReplyDeletethe pictures look great, the birds so between the branches and the trees so it has a nice contrast
greetings Frank
Hi Frank. Thanks.
DeleteYou've taken some lovely photos of two 'difficult' birds, Roy.
ReplyDeleteWell done for getting pictures of the White-throat and the Sedge warbler. I did manage once to get a Sedge Warbler.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lyn.
DeleteHey Roy... Surely can be frustrating when you have the bird in your lens then poof it has moved.
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to get some Warblers here and delete most. It is surprising the tiny branch or blade of grass that I don't see when I have the subject in the lens. I think you did great..you always do. ;)
Grace
Thanks GG.
DeleteSpot focussing is the answer to get some chance of getting a shot.
Really unwise beautiful this series.
ReplyDeleteA warbler see I never really not and you let him see very pretty freely.
Really beautiful pictures of this cheerful sparrow.
Greetings, Helma
Thanks Helma.
DeleteWell done getting ANY photos of these elusive birds - but these are great photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mandy.
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