cetti\'s warbler

Very Showy

I know where these live now, so it's just a matter of waiting for one to hop-up onto a branch to sing or preen. Although I'm often watching other birds or Foxes when a Cetti's bursts into song. Anyway, from yesterday morning. The Smog gave a very "muddy" light, so I've still not...

I spent an hour at my local reservoirs this morning, and found another one of these ;) Not great light, and I kept my distance, so a heavy crop. Maybe a little clearer than the one I uploaded the day Actually, you can't help but find one, as there's at least 5 in a smallish area. They burst...

Second one seen within half an hour some distance further round the lakeside. Could not believe it.

One of two seen within half an hour. Like waiting for a bus - nothing happens and then two come along at once. Very fortunate.

Taken at Minsmere Suffolk UK

One of the Attenborough birds

3 more pics from Lesvos, this spring. The Cetti's Warblers there are a bit more showy than the ones I NEVER see in The UK.. this particular bird must've just woken up (like me!) as, in the still semi-dark, it didn't seem like it wanted to go anywhere despite me pointing my lens at it..

Cetti's Warbler - Lesvos May 2010

Cetti's warbler

Difficult so and so to photograph!

These little birds are loud when they sing,and this time it was on a branch with no twigs in front of it.

Another bird more often heard than seen, got lucky this time and managed a couple of shots on its brief appearance, pity about the reed but I'm not complaining.

Out in the open for once... almost a miracle!

Cetti's Warbler. Photographed and ringed at the Eilat Bird Sanctuary.

Out in the open for once! Made my day I can tell you. The sound of the shutter firing seemed to intrigue him, and he popped out for a look around. I could tell he was close from the call, deafening me at close quarters, so I stepped back from the hedge and hoped...