Sunday 2 June 2013

Pied Flycatcher

Hello, I'm back from an incredible time at my grandma's... As soon as I arrived I was up the wood (with my new lens for my camera) taking pictures of this extraordinary male Pied Flycatcher. It wasn't just the Pied Flycatcher that caught my attention, another extrordinary bird I saw was a male Redstart that flew out of my view finder as soon as I held the camera up to my eyes. (Later in my next posts I will be sharing with you my experience with a male Wood Warbler). 


Here he is, the male Pied Flycatcher just about to hop into the nest box with a beak full of grubs, so he can feed the the female that was incubating eggs (sadly I didn't get a picture of the female Pied Flycatcher but I did see her). 


Here he is once more about to fly to the nest box. These are my best photos, but not quite as good as the picture I have of it in my head.


I will have plenty more exciting news for you over the next few weeks.

Wild Bird Wednesday

24 comments:

  1. Findlay, you Pied Flycatcher is a beautiful bird. Great shots.

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  2. Great images of a bird I am yet to see this year. Well done!

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  3. these are beautiful, findlay! lovely!

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  4. Findlay....Quite excited about your Pied Flycatcher and Redstart encounters with Wood Warbler yet to come, and a new lens for your camera too....WOW!

    Already looking forward to your next post.

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  5. Wow they're brilliant Findlay well done. I can't wait for the Wood Warbler.

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  6. What wonderful photographs of the Pied Flycatcher! And with food in his beak! Excellent timing!
    I'm glad you had a good time at your grandma's.

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  7. Super images of the Pied Flycatcher Findlay. It looks like you had a wonderful time (lots of birding!) at your Grandma's? Looking forward to seeing some more of your images...[;o)

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  8. Congrats on using your new lens to capture such wonderful images! What a beautiful bird...

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  9. He's a handsome fellow!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  10. Lovely images of a beautiful bird FIndlay...

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  11. Great post, its perfect for WBW!

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  12. Very handsome birds! I like the contrasting colors.

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  13. Great photos - that new camera lens is doing a good job!

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  14. Great photos! Beautiful bird!

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  15. you sure get to some special places and what fun too now that you have a new lens to play with. Lovely photos Findlay

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  17. Lovely shots of this beautiful bird.

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  18. Great shots! Glad you are giving the new lens a good work out. A boy can never have too many gadgets! And I'm living proof of that!

    Cheers - Stewart M - and thanks for linking to WBW

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  19. Great stuff Findlay.... Pied Flycatchers and Common Redstarts are often seen in the same vicinity so its two for the price of one..... glad you have got your lens.

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  20. Very interesting flycatcher and beautiful captures. Look forward to hearing more of your exploits!

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  21. Lovely photos Findlay and a great bird to see as was the Redstart :-)

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  22. Great photos of another splendid bird, Findlay. Sorry that you missed photographing the Redstart. Sounds like you'll be getting more opportunities, however. You'll have to take good care of your Grandma!

    Sorry I've not dropped by until now. I've been up in Scotland, and I'm now trying to catch up with a whole raft of things.

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