Twice Yarner

Because once is never enough.

;)

A morning on my todd [well, mine and half a ton of assorted birders, plus dog walkers, happy hikers and so on...], and then an afternoon amble with the Folks.

Flycatchers of a Pied nature were on the menu, and though they were a little naughty in the afternoon, they eventually struck a few poses. I scored 8+ and we counted 6+, though that included three males in view at once, having a call-free barney up in the canopy :D

Birds we are not allowed to talk about also figured, though more vocally than visually, and the Phantom Redstart of Olde Yarner Woode featured as well [gasp!], as did Warblers Willow and a Tripit.

Less migratory birds included getting Bullfinch views for the Folks, posing Siskins and bashful Redpoll.

Bit misty

Mirror mirror

My first visit was a bit misty, but quite calm. The one brief burst of sunshine was greeted by a fanfare of Pied Fly singing. The reservoir was again waterbirdless - though it made a pretty photo, as you can see - with Pied Fly singing on the left and Willow Warbler singing on the right [out of sight, though].

Wonder what this Treecreeper is doing?

It was very much birding by ear, with only the exceptional birds giving views, let alone photo ops. Patience, persistence, and the favour of the Goddess of Birding were required.

Yarner is Art

The Australian race of Marshie

[also quite good at cricket]

Camera almost focuses through twigs

Gotcha!

But then some just strike poses

Not everything felt like posing for me - and that Marshie was a right git to keep on, let alone focus on, being right up in the Birch canopy - but what I got I'm not unhappy with. When I wasn't wielding the camera, I was a lot mellower and generally enjoying the place.
Then you come across something that will pose, so you just have to;

I'd like to be all impressive and say what this is,

really I would.

It is sat on a Lumpy Bracket, that I know.

Nice mix at the feeders

Willow Warbler

 

And speaking of: This would have been epic, glorious, a work of patient stalking and a beautiful bird. But my evil autofocus laughed and laughed and laughed... So I'm sharing the pain with you.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrghhhh....

That wonderful Willow Warbler popped up, and posed for me. My camera, sights right on it, defocused and then shot. It wasn't even Monday.

Banish the pain, on to sunnier times...

Just add sunshine

Pretty

Coming out all over

Greater

Lesser

Getting very into the spirit of the Spring Thing [at last], flowers coming up and out all about.

Still busy at the feeders

Also neat shots of 'How big is..'

That one's a male!

Really good size comparison, too

Gotta love those Siskin

In birding terms, a calm misty morning beat a sunny windy afternoon, but both trips were well worth it, though a certain LBD would have much preferred rations to be taken! [Poor starving animal, that she is]



Yes, that was a week late. What can you do?

I shall try to catch up in a swifter and generally more prompt manner this week. I have slightly fewer things to get done first. I think?

Ah well, we shall see.




Eventually.

Be Seeing You...