I thought it had been struck by a car and was seriously wounded. We came across it on a Sunday afternoon walk before Christmas.
It may indeed have had a brush but was only stunned and, after allowing me to get in close with the macro end of the Canon G10, comfortably flew off. Through binoculars this is a stunning Thrush, this close it has all the cool poise of a serious bird. Beautifully marked, particularly the cream eye stripe and red flanks, it is a bird that heralds the coming of winter and for the first time I can recall, visited our garden this year only to be met by a very territorial male Blackbird. It’s only when you get this close do you fully appreciate the feather structure and begin to marvel at the sheer complexity of it all!
Hi TIm how are things, good to see that your website is back up and running. It just shows that it pays on times to have a camera with you at all times. I invested in a canon G10 myself before christmas, fantastic camera.
Hi Steve,
Looking forward to getting out and about more this year and we are doing a lot more on the farm. Pop up to the Uni sometime , it would be good to see you.