pied flycatcher

Illustrating just how well hidden the females are against a woodland backdrop, in this case the bark of a tree.

More success with these migrants at a favourite spot of mine in Devon. I'm rather pleased with this shot. Minor crop.

One of the males that are hanging around our nestboxes waiting for the Ladies to arrive.

Never came quite as close as the female, but close enough for a few shots worth keeping.

same as duck ponds but mines married lol

Mrs PF to be precise. Looking pristine after presumably a long flight over here, unaffected by ash.

Quite easy to find as several males were in full song, but devilishly difficult to catch them in one place for long enough to photograph.

Taken in woodland with strong backlighting, images are not the best but I'm not complaining, my first Pied Fly pics!

He is very dominant. Here more http://www.petreraldia.com/mundo-natural/imagenes-mundo-natural/papamoscas-cerrojillo.html

Four males observed yesterday. Five days earlier than last year which itself was an early record by 1 day.

We don't get too many opportunities to see these little beauties in Hampshire, so this rather obliging specimen was a welcome diversion on a Bank Holiday.

Still not any new stuff, haven't been anywhere in ages, so its more oldies.

Another from my Lithuania archives. This bird was really one of the major targets. The nest box was on the house wall and they usually landed in a bush first, before going up to feed the youngsters. Sooo... I settled myself the other side of the garden, focused the scope on the branch they...

Looking splendid in a shaft of woodland light.

Three from August this morning, have to run, as I have a trip to the dentist, OUCH!!! see you all later.

Well folks, We went to Dungy today, in search of the Red-backed Shrike, and as normal for me, it didn't show. Nothing much about at all, but it was great walking around in the glorious sunshine. So heres one from our last Dungy visit 3 weeks ago, a juve Pied Fly.

Female Pied Flycacher taken in same Bush as Spotterd Flycatcher.

One of the regulars that make Yarner Wood so popular with folks.

There were a few of these little beauties about at Dungy on monday.

We had a great day out at Dungy yesterday, but not that many birds on show. We did get some good views through the scope of the Great White Egret, albeit about 400 yards away. I was walking the track back to the Visitor Centre, and see this guy down on his knees. I said to him "Say one for...

Another from the woods a few weeks back.