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Waiting to go home
Doc Duck

Waiting to go home (Anthus petrosus)

As we walked out the spit, we also passed this Rock Pipit with a billfull of groceries, looking this way and that but not daring to head for the nest. After taking loads of shots, it occurred to me that maybe I was the threat that was keeping him/her from heading to the nest, so I walked on out to the end of the spit and watched the terns across the sound.

Oh, and the rebar the bird is perched on is part of what's left of the fish-drying racks that used to be out on this spit.
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Habitat
fishing village
Location
Veidholmen, Smla, Norway
Date taken
22 June 2020
Scientific name
Anthus petrosus
Equipment used
Nikon 7500, Tamron 150-600
Kits
A very clear shot of this rock pipit with his catch, Ann.
 
Stanley Jones
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A wonderful close-up of this Rock Pipit with its bill laden in snacks for the kids. Superb Doc!
 
drjpmenon
Supporter
Yes.. she doesn't want you to discover the nest! This happened to me once with a bush chat..
 
bievreJJ
super, Ann!! splendid closeup of this lovely pipit with its goodies, haven't seen one of these since a number of years. top quality image, many tfs!!
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Yeah... we walked out onto that spit too... I think someone had reported seeing (was it a White-tailed Eagle out ther?).

How lovely to see this pipit and to get such a great picture of him too. Well done Ann.
 

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