stonechat

The bird was heard before it was seen, but soon appeared flitting about on the grass stems in strong sunlight

This is the Mate to the Female I posted yesterday.

This female was on the trail next to the sea wall.

Bright sun but fierce wind. I took this shot from inside my car. The birds were perched on gorse-bushes about thirty metres away.

One of a pair flitting about, caught temporarily admiring the scenery.

the cold made me get up at 5 am and did not want to go back, don't ask how cold its cold to my standards. anyway thought that such cold weather would make insects slow thus easy prey for wheatears and other chats, so off to the college (i am offically in 10 days break) to see if the desert...

Thanks everybody for all your comments over the last few weeks, Have a great w/end Andy.

One from earlier this year.

Stonechat

Facing front

Stonechat at Dunwich

This cute little Female has a crippled foot, but was coping quite well.

my phone app is certainly helping me out i think she thought i was her boyfriend calling her she came that close i had to step back to focus on her!! poor thing must have been gutted when she saw my ugly mug looking at her lol