Hi, I’m Sharon I’m not totally new on here but it’s been a few years. I live on the outskirts of Northampton near to Harlestone firs. I struggle with Arthritis and foot and back problems but have started walking as much as I can. I’ve always been interested in birds and am a long time member of the RSPB. A few months ago I found a way to get to the heathland over the back of the industrial estate down the road. There was a disused bridge that was in need of repair, evidently it had been blocked off for 2 years. A great coincidence was that 2 weeks after I first saw it the bridge was repaired which made life a lot easier for me. I have lived here for 30+ years and had never realised the extent of the heathland the other side of the brook. My walking is getting better and I can now walk to the small wildlife trust nature reserve which is through the firs.I love trying to get decent photos of birds but I’m not very quick and there are more fails than enough. Yesterday I spent some time up on the heath but only managed to get one decent photo. I am having trouble identifying it. To me it looks like photographs I have seen of a lesser white throat but I am probably way off the mark, please can anyone help? I hope to find time to spend on here more often.
Let’s see if this works, I’ve downloaded an image sizer to my iPad here goes
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WendyBartter said:I won't crow!
No pun intended I take it. Well done Wendy, you can give yourself a pat on the back.
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Thanks Robbo and of course Wendy in the first place, I’ve been back up today and saw a few birds but I think I only got one identifiable photo. Yes I have, is this the Whitethroat too?
Is not the shape & colour I would expect to see Shar, just not expert enough to say what it is ... but the others will know I'm sure!