Chatting on the Moors

I have spent some time recently on the moors in North Wales. Two of the typical moorland species I've been photographing are Stonechat and Whinchat. This is an ongoing project with lots more images to come, here are a few taken so far.

Male Stonechat

Male Stonechat

Female Stonechat

Female Stonechat

Female Stonechat

Male Whinchat

Male Whinchat

Male Whinchat

Female Whinchat

Female Whinchat

Female Whinchat

Whinchat

Back in April I had the pleasure of spending an hour or so photographing a male Whinchat. A moorland breeding species that is not usually an easy bird to photograph. Like the Willow Warblers in my previous post, this was another good result for this years spring photography. A few here of the 25 added to my main web site.

Photo of the Day - Male Whinchat

Taken today. A frustrating day with my target species being rather elusive. This male Whinchat was a bonus and posed for about five minutes, letting me move in closer and get a clear background.

Whinchats

Earlier in the year I spent several days in North Wales photographing Whinchats. I had never had much luck with them in the past, so I made the most of the opportunity to get plenty of shots of a nesting pair that were feeding young.

Spring Migrants

A few shots of some spring arrivals I have encountered over the last couple of weeks.

Common Whitethroat

Meadow Pipit

Whinchat

Sedge Warbler

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