Yesterday I had a trip across the Yorkshire Moors, to survey the upland and moorland birds.
I also had another agenda, I was on the lookout for Wheatears! a bird that I have only seen on a few occassions.
Having updated my camera, I was hoping that Lady Luck would be with me.
I'm sure you all know, been in the right place at the right time is more good luck than anything else!
It is also difficult to keep an eye out for your quarry, when driving along narrow moorland roads with very steep ravines. So I think I did pretty well spotting them!
Lady Luck was with me!
The birds were some distance away, so I'm classing these as record shots!
Hope you enjoy them!
Cropped several times, to bring the bird closer.
Uncropped. To give an idea of distance and limits of lens which was fully zoomed in!
Also gives you an idea of how difficult they are to see whilst driving, shots were taken from my car as I didn't want to spook them.
Hopefully I will pay another visit to the area in the coming months and Lady Luck may allow for some closer shots!
Regards Buzzard
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How brilliant and well spotted, they are difficult to see at the best of times. Great definiton on cropping
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Buzzard said: Lady Luck was with me! The birds were some distance away, so I'm classing these as record shots! Hope you enjoy them! Regards Buzzard
Hi Buzzard
Wow I don't know how you managed to spot them at all. Great pics though.
Best wishes Chris
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Blimey, you must have the eyes of a Buzzard. I know how you feel driving whilst looking for widlife, I've now taken to driving along the country roads where I know I might spot something, before you know it your crawling along at 10 miles an hour trying to avoid the verges and holding up the car behind which you never knew was their because your too busy looking for wildlife. More great pics by the way.
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Yup, they seem to have arrived in Norfolk too- this one was on my usual 'migrant' field :) White wagtails and a few other bits and bobs were about :)
S
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We shall have to start calling you Hawk-Eye.
Well spotted and superb pictures. You must be feeling very chuffed about your day out on the moors.
Cheers, Linda.
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Wow you lucky lucky person to catch the Wheatear on camera
Wheatears are such lovely little birds. Such little show off's at heart.
I have been told the best time to see them is very early in the morning, and that they love Golf courses.
I have seen them once last year. A few of them where together in an open field - their favourite haunt.
Hope that you have plenty more photographic opportunities yet
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Remarkable Buzzard, good spot, from the distance you took the photos, you did really well to see it in the first place. I love the first photo, it's really clear and I know I say this alot but it's a first for me to see a wheater.
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Hi Seymour
Lovely shot of the wheatear
There seems to be a few around now.
There are pictures appearing on my other Wildllife Forums now
Great time of year to see them.
What a great spot Buzzard! Hawk Eye is right!! Congratulations.
Seymouraves - Well done to you too. Lovely photo.
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Thanks for all the comments,
Great capture S.
There are a few other locations I will visit, so I might get a good close up like yours.