A Warm Welcome

Usually warblers can prove quite elusive for the cameras’ lens, yet this Willow Warbler posed while singing, a familiar song for the time of year.

Recently back from wintering in Africa (and looking good) is of course the Swallow.

A common sound and sight on the marsh is the Reed Bunting…this bird flew circles around me before posing in a typical Reed Bunting way…I suspected I was near its’ nest.

This Black Tailed Godwit was the first bird I saw this year on the marsh, definitely a fitting welcome party and my first photo of one. I was surprised I could get so close as this, normally wading birds are quite shy…I can never get closer than 50 metres to a snipe usually, despite many hours of careful stalking. Godwits are much bolder in that respect…reflected in their loud call…the dutch name for this bird is “Grutto”, a name which I believe is derived from its’ call.

At only a couple of millimetres in length this is surely the smallest (and cutest) moth I’ve ever seen…it was also a weird experience at that moment to go into the macroworld whist surrounded by a vast open landscape….almost disorientating. 😉

On leaving the marsh for the day, I couldn’t resist this photo opportunity of this years lambs.

May 9, 2013 | Categories: Into the Wild... | Tags: birds, black-tailed godwit, marsh, moth, nature, outdoors, photography, reed bunting, sheep, swallow, willow warbler | 6 Comments