Dunbar

[Petros]

Stopped off at lunch time for a quick break down by the shore and was treated to some good conditions and a load of bird activity. Had the camera and monopod in the car so decided to see how close I could get - which was not very! The little finches (?) were more accommodating and continued to hop about not much more than 20 feet from me, but their tiny size meant a fair crop was required.

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Bass Rock and Curlews by ^Petros^, on Flickr[/IMG]

Canon 40D Canon 70 - 300 IS USM

Peter

[chodeva]

Re: Dunbar

thanks for posting, but the finch in #1 is really overwhelmed by the stronger colours around it. clearly couldnt get any closer for a tighter crop

[Petros]

Re: Dunbar

Thanks Donald, as I said I could not get very close so I was happy to get a few shots that were close to sharp even.

Peter.

[Chris J]

Re: Dunbar

Always enjoy shore birds. Would love to visit Bass Rock.
Bird in number 1 - Rock Pipit??
Cheers, Chris.

[Petros]

Re: Dunbar

Thanks Chris, not 100% sure what it is - the RSPB bird identifier suggests it may be a twite.

The Bass rock is a pretty imposing feature, was looking good on the day!

Peter

[Chris J]

Re: Dunbar

Bird No. 1 - is it ringed? Can't get any more clear magnification but it looks as if it could have a ring on its left leg.
Cheers, Chris.

[mwphoto]

Re: Dunbar

Bird in number 1 a pipit of some kind - it's not a twite, sorry. Not a rock pipit as legs are wrong colour (normally dark in a rock p) so given location it looks like meadow pipit to me

[Petros]

Re: Dunbar

Hi Chris not sure if it is ringed or if it is just part of its plumage.

Thanks MW - looks like the bird identifier isn't too clever! Seemed quite happy to be splashing about in the rock pools whatever he was!