Before the Weather

By Paul Cecil | Published June 29, 2011

It started out as another hot sunny day. By mid-afternoon the brief moment of summer had passed. The skies blackened, then opened into a violent thunderstorm. As I said though, it had started out fine. These were taken in the morning, before the weather…
Wheat field in the morning sun

The birds were singing…
Yellowhammer

Song thrush

The butterflies were waking up…
Marbled White

And a young magpie ventured out on to an open roof.

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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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9 Comments

  1. gdare June 29, 2011 at 9:06 pm #

    I`ve never seen young magpies before 😀

  2. Words June 30, 2011 at 12:06 am #

    Darko, they're scruffy little things aren't they. 🙂

  3. Words June 30, 2011 at 12:06 am #

    Erwin, thanks!

  4. gdare June 30, 2011 at 5:06 am #

    Yes, and this one is looking for her fox 😀

  5. studio41 June 30, 2011 at 7:06 am #

    the Yellowhammer was singing of the coming storm? gorgeous photo that one!

  6. SittingFox July 2, 2011 at 9:07 pm #

    Lovely shot of the marbled white! The magpie doesn't look quite as smart as the butterfly – yet! 🙂

  7. Words July 4, 2011 at 12:07 am #

    Jill, thanks. They are such pretty birds, and so chirpy early in the morning.

  8. Words July 4, 2011 at 12:07 am #

    Adele, yes that magpie youngster is a bit tatty. I'm not sure sharing the gull's roof is the best idea either.

  9. Wulpen October 19, 2012 at 8:10 pm #

    Very Nice photos