With an afternoon of sunshine yesterday forecast I spent a couple of glorious hours at Reculver where the Desert Wheatear was the main target for the camera. Although quite happy with my previous results I thought I could improve upon some of them as they looked a bit washed out. The bird is very pale anyway and it was a challenge sometimes to get it right so armed with a few setting plans I set up and got ready for plenty of action along with a few other birders. It was a near perfect afternoon on the patch, a rare bird showing well, beautiful sunshine, little wind and good company, more more could you want, well a close Puffin would have been nice but that will have to wait. After taking a few more hundred shots I ended up with a few images I was quite happy with. The late afternoon sun made for some nice colours on the bird which hopefully I caught in some shots. A very nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Male Desert Wheatear
A few nice ones Marc and the afternoon sun does set them off a treat. No sign of it today but the shorelark and two snowies showed well agin today.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images Marc, I haven't seen the Desert Wheatear.
ReplyDeleteAll sounds like a birders/photographers heaven to me Marc....Great stuff.
ReplyDeleteMarc, the dying light really does make for some atmospheric images, I like the one where the bird is watching the fly and you at the same time!
ReplyDeleteLove these,you manage to capture this stunner with it's best suit on.
ReplyDeleteJohn.
Amazing! Fantastic bird, well done!
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