reed bunting

I was surprised to see this Reed Bunting, among the House Sparrows in my little garden.

More From West Langney lake this morning

Reed Bunting.

This gorgeous little chap was more than happy to pose for a few shots, shot at Rainham Marshes.

a reed bunting in the staffordshire moorlands

I spent just over 4 hours in the company of me old band mate Roger at Lakenheath RSPB yesterday. It was great to be out in the fresh air, and exercise me old legs a bit. Might be going to Lynford this morning, not sure as yet.

In Spring, outside Rotterdam near "De Rotte" (is a waterway) in a small nature reserve this Reed Bunting made great effort finding a partner by singing his lovely song sittting on the reed.

Another shot of a Reed Bunting feeding in the reed tops on a sunny afternoon at Strumpshaw Fen. Ron

There were six Reed Buntings feeding in the reed tops at Strumpshaw Fen. I don't see these lovely birds very often and, when I do, they are rarely in reeds, so it was a real treat to watch them in the golden afternoon sunshine. Ron

Here is one taken yesterday with my new but secondhand 50D (only 4500 activations). Which I have to say I am pleased with (thus far). 50% crop and ISO800. 300f2.8 plus 2X converter. Unfortunately this shot was a little over exposed on capture.

Another bunting shot. I had a request from the GM Bio-Diversity group for a reed bunting shot for one of their publications, hence the upload of some oldies. I think a slightly less cropped version of this one was selected. Now I have to find more excuses for old shots:) I was with Jaff (Adam...

A shot taken way back when...when I had a day out with Psilo (Annette Cutts) at Marbury Park.

Three more from our Devon trip back in March for ya today. The suns shining, so I'm off to Rye Harbour, now watch it rain, see y'all later.