One of the most striking of the buntings, the yellowhammer is most often seen at the edge of farmland which is where I saw this one early on Friday morning.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
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gdare
24 Apr 2010I like the second one. I bet a moment later it rocketed up in the air 😀
SittingFox
24 Apr 2010I know they call butterflies "flying flowers", but these stunning birds ought to have that title too. Excellent! 🙂
Vulpes vulpes
24 Apr 2010Super photo!:up:
Words
24 Apr 2010Adele, they're delightful little birds. I always enjoy seeing them in the early morning light. So much colour.
Words
24 Apr 2010Vulpes, thanks!
Words
24 Apr 2010Erwin, I see them fairly frequently, but this one was posing very well.
Words
24 Apr 2010Darko, that's about right! That's also my favourite. 🙂
cakkleberrylane
25 Apr 2010Beautiful little bird and a nice bit of colour for springtime.
Words
25 Apr 2010Lois, yes they are so pretty.
studio41
27 Apr 2010beautiful photos, such a pretty bird- what sort of tree does it sit in in photo number one?
hope your ankle is all better by now. 🙂
Words
27 Apr 2010Jill, I've no idea what type of tree. I must start to learn about them.
The ankle is still swollen, but it's fine!
Ukwildlife
30 Apr 2010Brilliant photos. a species Ive wnated to get a good photo of for ages, but I rarely see them let alone get close to them
Words
30 Apr 2010Neil, thanks. They usually stay fairly well hidden in the branches. it was nice of this one to hop down to the fence. It wasn't there for long though.
studio41
2 May 2010glad to hear the ankle has improved! great news. yes, the tree is beautiful, would be interesting to know if you find out the sort.
Words
2 May 2010I must get a book on native trees!
studio41
8 May 2010🙂
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Lovely to see this bird(Yellowhammer) back great shots