willow warbler

W. Warbler

Willow Warbler

Another from yesterday morning.

A Willow Warbler singing from the tree tops at Strumpshaw on Saturday. I could hear loads of these but this was the only one I found out in the open and even then it was against a bright sky. Ron

This guy was only a few yards away when I was taking shots of the Stonechat,Incredible,too close,in bright sunlight.

Sorry folks ,going to be a food theme this evening!!!.

Here's another one of yesterday's reward for patience. Technically not such a good shot - there's a branch casting a shadow across his head, and he's not sharp enough in focus for me to crop my way in closer. But I love the pose: He's really leaning into his warble, getting downright operatic.

Today I walked to a nearby woodsy park to work on my patience. I decided I would find a little clearing at the top of a hill with a spot where I could sit somewhat sheltered at one edge, then just sit very still until the birds came within photo range. After about half an hour, I could hear...

This was a bit of a surprise capture for me. I saw a little wee something flit through the birches, saw approximately where it landed, could hear it singing ... but let's face it, at -7.5 in both eyes, fully corrected of course, but that miniaturizes my distance vision to the point where I could...

Singing in the trees at Leighton Moss.

This female Willow Warbler was lining her nest with feathers from a roadkill Cock Pheasant.

Complete with a couple of midges in the top corner.

Another from yesterday's trip to Dunwich Heath, this little fellow was very co-operative indeed.

A newly arrived Willow Warbler having a bath.

Lots of these little ones around at the moment

first day for about 6 weeks i did not see any of these beauties, most of the other visitors are still around except for this one and the black caps. well all will be gone very soon. and then we are back to our residents, the Bulbuls are back to there summer songs already. Hope you like it...

Caught between bursts of energetic song.

I hope it is!!!.A guy walking past me listened to the song,had a good look through his binoculars ,and assured me it was definitely a Willow W. Several prs of these birds along the sea defences.Masses of midges,all they were doing were just sitting atop a branch,opening their little...

Willow Warbler

Just got a Nikon 70-300 vr for my D90,managed to get this shot on it's first outing.I'm still learning (newbie)