Female Stonechat

Awesome bird and capture. Terrific colors and focus.

Lovely focus, bokeh and lighting, Paul.

Kits said:

Lovely focus, bokeh and lighting, Paul.

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They're the most beautiful little birds around I think, Kits. We're fortunate here in County Durham as we see a lot on the coast. The male and female always follow one another around at close quarters, just the two of them. I was watching them for about 10 minutes this afternoon and he'd take 5 paces forward so she'd take 5 paces forwards, and then he'd take 5 paces forward and she'd do the same. This went on for a while and then he'd go towards her and she'd waltz off in the opposite direction. And then it would start again, 5 paces towards one another one at a time. To the human eye it seemed like she was playing hard to get, I'd imagine it's something completely different. But, amazing to watch!

Danielbirdwatcher said:

Awesome bird and capture. Terrific colors and focus.

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Many thanks, they're such lovely birds.

So precious and beautiful photo

Very nice.

a beautiful stonechat paul...she`s lovely...well done buddy...

Wonderful Female Image Paul, Well Done Tfs!!!!
All The Best
Sue & Simon,

Sue and Simon Wakely said:

Wonderful Female Image Paul, Well Done Tfs!!!!
All The Best
Sue & Simon,

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Thanks, Sue and Simon. She's an absolute beauty!