Saturday, 20 November 2010

Reed bunting

I think I might need help. Waiting for an appearance by some bearded tits today it occurred to me that this might be my first genuine 'twitch'. It has all the hallmarks. An alert by email that they might be at the reserve. A special visit to see. Asking people on the way in if they'd seen them. Standing with a group of birders waiting. That increasing sinking feeling that they weren't going to show. And then finally the cold got the better of me and I headed home for a hot chocolate. Is it too late to save me?

Reed bunting

Whilst waiting for the bearded tits someone put out a load of millet - and here is a reed bunting which cashed in on that. The light was really poor again today - but I guess that's part for the course at this time of year...
Posted at 19:08
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4 comments:

  1. Chris20 November 2010 at 20:13

    Well eventually you will get them one day if you have enough patience and I guess you do like all of us ;-)
    Beautiful shot of this nice other species you got, and good luck for the bearded tit...

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  2. Mary Howell Cromer21 November 2010 at 19:10

    Ahhh, next time why don't you take a thermos of hot chocolate with you, a nice warm blanket and then maybe the wait shall not be so uncomfortable. Your Reed Bunting is a beaut though!!!

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  3. Anonymous21 November 2010 at 19:34

    Such a good idea. Why do I never think of these things. I haven't used my thermos in years...

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  4. myonlyphoto18 December 2010 at 02:48

    I think you did well Ian. I like it. Oh when I used to go for longer trips, I used to bring thermos all the time. Mary nailed it! Wishing you happy holidays again, and this time filled with hot chocolate :).

    Anna :)

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