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Stonechat, light as a feather
Kaleel

Stonechat, light as a feather (saxicola torquata)

Stone chat perched on top of a plant at East Chevington, Druridge Bay, Northumberland, UK.

I like the dreaminess of this image and how light the stonechat was on top of its perch, not even bending the stalk.

Not sure whether it's a male or a female as I'm not good with winter plumages. Looks like a female and there was a male in characteristic colouration nearby.

It was a challenge to get such a small bird and I had to use 1020mm focal length to get even this close.
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Habitat
Reedbeds near pond
Location
East Chevington, Druridge Bay, Northumberland, UK
Date taken
17th October 2008
Scientific name
saxicola torquata
Equipment used
Nikon D3 with Nikon 600mm f4 VR lens with 1.7x converter on Gitzo 2227 tripod & Wimberley head 2. Effectively 1020mm, ISO 800, 1/250sec @ f6.7
Digiscoper321
What a lovely and delicate image!! Shows very nicely how a small bird can make a great picture. Love it. :t:
 
madamcoolpix
:bounce: Exquisite Stonechat picture and how dainty the bird looks there up!!! o:) Excellent, Kaleel!!! :t: :t: :loveme:
 

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