Black And White Things

 

Took a trip straight from work on Friday, getting some gentle ambling in as I try to work myself back up.

 

[Also unable to keep away from certain birds before the trees come into leaf....]

 

 

 

So, to a wood somewhere near Dartmoor, where I went a' hunting. It was far more overcast than forecast, though less rainy. Reasonably quiet, which was nice, but oh, for some more sunshine... Ah well.

 

Why all the weather moaning? Well, sometimes, you see, little birdies feel showy but in an unhelpful manner, such as, say, clinging to the underside of a branch;

Lesser-spotted Woodpecker

[male]

Well hello there... :D

LSW

[female]

Likewise...  :D

Awful light, not great angle, but you can just see atop their wee bonces; the male's red and female's lack thereof. The sun did come out, but oh, no woodpeckers in view when it did. ::Mutters::

"You try building your house with your face, mate."

To put those into much better light [yes, that is - you will be horrified to learn - possible], I went a' wandering elsewhere and managed to not only find but even point the camera at a Pied Flycatcher! Cue worst fly shot ever [I dare you to beat this!];

Yes, it is.

Silky white underneath, black cap, full breast. It is a Pied Fly. Really. He even started singing.

If the frickin' autofocus hadn't unshakeably locked onto twigs ten feet towards me, you'd be far more impressed...

Oh well, we can but try.

Speaking of birds being trying;

Name that phyllosc!

That time the camera ignored the twigs... [More or less]

No, it wasn't calling. Yes, I did get far better views. After last last bit of nonsense, I'm sure you can easily identify this one, can't you?  :)

Even closer to;

Leaf Miner in Bramble

Isn't that wonderful?

 

Be Seeing You...