The wheatear is a small mainly ground-dwelling bird. It hops or runs on the ground. It is blue-grey above with black wings and white below with an orange flush to the breast. It has a black cheek. In flight it shows a white rump and a black 'T' shape on its tail. It is a summer visitor and passage migrant. Birds breed mainly in western and northern Britain and western Ireland, although smaller numbers do breed in southern and eastern England. It winters in central Africa.
The first this year, also the Swallow, two Red Kites and a Linnet.
Great to see. Thank god it moved. I was beginning to think it was stuffed.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think I am Adrian, ha ha.
Deletea very pretty bird. i like its subtle colors.
ReplyDeleteBob, the Wheatears are some of my favorite birds that you and your people share from UK, and these images are great!
ReplyDeleteI am pleased that you like them Mary.
Deleteigjen kjempe fine bilder også her under !
ReplyDeleteSuch crisp focus and clarity. Nice angle of the sun.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tabor.
Deletethey're such beautiful little birds , thanks for the photos ...
ReplyDeletepretty bird
ReplyDeleteYes it is pretty R Mac.
DeleteHeel mooi gedaan Bob lieve groetjes Danielle
ReplyDeleteCheers Danielle, you are so kind.
DeleteLovely shots Bob, the angle of the light just costing you a bit on the colours of these really smart birds.
ReplyDeletehij staat er geweldig mooi op.
ReplyDeleteCheers my friend.
DeleteBob, nice ones! He's a very nice fellow! Looks like a Highwayman with that black mask!
ReplyDeleteLieber Bob, da bringst du uns wieder einen lustigen kleinen Gesellen nahe.
ReplyDeleteDanke für die wunderschönen Fotos.
Einen angenehmen Abend wünscht Dir
Irmi
looks truly content being on that rock. i love it when a bird cooperates for me to photograph him/ her... hope all is well. have a great day~
ReplyDeleteLovely captures Bob...
ReplyDeleteHola Bob por aqui ya se empiezan a ver las primeras Collalbas,unas tomas magnificas en su ambiente natural.Un abrazo
ReplyDeleteGreat photo of this bird , it looks if it was taken down by the Severn ?
ReplyDeletepeter
ANOTHER stunning bird. And capture. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSuch a preety bird Bob!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!!Great shots!!
Dimi...
Many thanks Dimi.
DeleteA really beautiful bird, Bob.
ReplyDeleteThere is something very striking, yet subtle about its wonderful colors.
Yes there is something, the way it will let you get too close. Thanks Lisa.
DeleteHe observes you;))
ReplyDeleteYour Wheatear is a pretty bird, great shots!
ReplyDeleteExcellent shots!
ReplyDeleteWow - He is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie. I find birds that have black around their eyes so difficult to photograph well but you did beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHi Bob! As usual, wonderful pictures. Your blog is beautiful, so we add a link to your website on our blog (on the list of favorite blogs) :-)
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Michał and Piotr from Poland
Thanks Michal and Piotr, and I have put your blog.
DeleteThanks Bob! Have a nice day!
DeleteI love that diagonal of the hill's cliff with the bird.
ReplyDeleteIt's very beautiful.
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