Heading south for the winter?

[antpitta]

It does seem to have been a better breeding season locally this year - at least for several of the "common" species. We have had lots of young Chiffchaffs & Blackcaps around the garden with 1 or 2 Willow Warblers (almost a rarity around here these days) & both Common and Lesser Whitethroats. This young Common Whitethroat posed nicely on top of a small Holly tree near the house as it seemed to be enjoying the early evening sun. The first angle really shows how it got its' name!


OM-1 150-400mm + 1.25x TC & 1.4x TC ISO 3200 f8 1/20000 -0.7 EV approx 50% crop & PP using ON1

[davcoll]

Absolute beauties, number 1 shows why Warblers are such delightful birds.

Daave

[Olybirder]

Lovely photos Chris. I like the confident pose in the first one. Very nice indeed.

Ron

[Gerry]

Beautiful images.