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For a change I made the effort to get out early a couple of days ago to walk the beach from Kessingland village to the sluice a mile or so south (on the Suffolk coast 5 miles south of Lowestoft). Not only is it a lovely walk but the absence of hundreds of other people (and off-lead dogs) was a big advantage along with more active birdlife. A special bonus was the gorgeous, warm early morning light. The other reason for visiting was to try and re-find the immature Barred Warbler that had been present for the last 3 days - a species I don't see that often (it's only a scarce passage migrant in the UK) and which invariably "skulks" around in deep cover appearing only infrequently and a definite challenge to photograph. As it was I found the bird within 5 minutes of getting to its' favoured patch of scrub and then spent an hour or so watching it feeding very actively on elderberries and blackberries often quite out in the open. Along with several other more common "local" birds it was a privilege to quietly spend time in nature before any other birders and photographers turned up.
So, a few photos of the Barred Warbler plus a couple of other birds seen in the same area. All taken using an OM-1.1 with 150-400mm plus 1.4x TC, ISO 3200 and PP using ON1.
Barred Warbler (immature)
Common Whitethroat (one of at least 10 birds in the area)
Cetti's Warbler (a real surprise was this recently fledged Cetti's Warbler that just popped up into the same bush as the Barred Warbler very briefly before disappearing!)
European Stonechat (immature bird - part of a family group, itself just 1 of 3 family groups in the same area ... seems like a very good breeding season locally)
So, a few photos of the Barred Warbler plus a couple of other birds seen in the same area. All taken using an OM-1.1 with 150-400mm plus 1.4x TC, ISO 3200 and PP using ON1.
Barred Warbler (immature)
Common Whitethroat (one of at least 10 birds in the area)
Cetti's Warbler (a real surprise was this recently fledged Cetti's Warbler that just popped up into the same bush as the Barred Warbler very briefly before disappearing!)
European Stonechat (immature bird - part of a family group, itself just 1 of 3 family groups in the same area ... seems like a very good breeding season locally)
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