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Wise
delia todd

Wise (Sylvia communis)

What a surprise I had one morning. I heard a fluttering noise being my sofa and found this young Whitethroat beside my sage plant, trying to exit through the glass.

It really was a surprise, as I've never seen or heard a Whitethroat in the garden before this. So not only a House Tick, but a Garden Tick too!

I managed to catch him up and release him safely.
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Habitat
Rural town flat
Location
Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Date taken
10 September, 2021
Scientific name
Sylvia communis
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
Birdwatching mode
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peterow
That must have made your day, and a wonderful capture you have of this youngster. A great shot, Delia, well done.
 
Doc Duck
Oh my! How did he get in? And why? Was he chasing a fly, perhaps? I hope he caught it. And though perhaps not sage, he was certainly wise to choose your flat to get stuck in and not some less bird-helpful person's.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
delia todd
Date added
View count
386
Comment count
12

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/4.5
Focal length
46.4 mm
Exposure time
1/250 second(s)
ISO
400
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
BF Whitethroat 10 September 2021.jpg
File size
628.5 KB
Date taken
Fri, 10 September 2021 11:37 AM
Dimensions
3337px x 2576px

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