Above- Wren, Robin and Linnet unthinkable with the digi-scope...all at Alnmouth common.
Above - While taking the top pics, I thought this Willow Warbler was becoming agitated. I was almost standing on its nest! I carefully replaced the vegetation and moved away immediately...
Above - This Pheasant gave me a strange glance while leaving the Willow Warbler.
Hundreds of hirundines feeding above the waterworks carousels at Alnmouth...
Above - The bottom right hand Swallow was very different, with a russet belly. A well marked male. All the others were ordinary ...
Above - Digiscoped for a closer look. A good mix of Swallows, Sand Martins and the odd House Martin ( in the more distant shot further up).
Thanks to Roger Forster for the tips...
6 comments:
Stewart. That Swallow looks like it could be of the Mediterranean race "transitiva"
you'll become boring just like me. nice new toy.
You can also tell the lens is new.
I saw two very similar bright swallows with orangey/rufous underparts at newton pool this afternoon, reminded me of the American race....
The Swallow looks like the American Barn Swallow. Great pics; looks like a future investment for me at some point.
Thanks all...
Dean - Yes I considered the possibility of it being one of the other races, but it would probably need to be netted to confirm it. With a lot of species older males become much brighter than younger birds so its hard to call.
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