'Painting
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Warblers |
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Whitethroat ( Sylvia communis) visits Britain in the Spring
and Summer from thorn-scrub areas of the Sahel, south of the Sahara,
to breed. Their old country name is 'nettlecreeper', giving a clue as
to areas they like to inhabit. Perched atop bramble, and calling their
rather raspy song is another familiar sight. Handheld. Taken 29/04/2006 |
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This beautiful warbler, (Sedge Warbler - Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) arrives back in Britain from its wintering grounds in West Africa, in the Spring. It has a vast repertoir of varied notes and calls in its song, often mimicking other birds. To get this shot, I crawled through mud and reeds, and have decided, my skills using stealth need some serious attention! :). I think a future visit to the same spot, equipped with a mat and tripod may be more practical :) Handheld. Taken 05/05/2006 |
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Totally
unplanned and dressed in a white tshirt and a pair of shorts, I waited
in long grass about 12 feet away from this birds perch. I couldnt believe
my luck when it returned and gave me these superb views. Handheld shot.
Taken using my Canon Eos 20D and Canon 400mm f/5.6 lens. 17/06/2006 |
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Singing
Sedge Warbler |
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Meals
On Wings |
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