The bird was very light in colour....
and the speckled breast was most distinctive, I think it might be a Song Thrush!
I have since been reliably informed that it is not a Song Thrush, but a Mistle Thrush.
Male Blackcap.
Female Black Redstart.
Male Black Redstart
I have had many sightings of The Black Redstart.
Female
I took this photograph through the studio window and was amazed to see the bird had eyelashes. After looking up if birds really do have eyelashes, I found out they are tiny feathers, but isn't it a sweet look!
The Wagtail
The Sparrow Hawk, perched on a tree on our drive way. I shot into the sun, through our lounge window to get this poor image. It was a huge surprise for me to see it again, as I had seen it for the first time only the day before.
I have been reliably informed that the bird in the first two images is a Mistle Thrush. Many thanks to Frank, from Wild Bird Watching with Fab.
Below are the links to wonderful bird blogs, why don't you check them out! My thanks to Stewart, Eileen, and Anni for hosting their fabulous memes. WILD BIRD WEDNESDAYS
SATURDAY'S CRITTERS
I'D RATHER B BIRDIN
38 comments:
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Lovely captures of birds. My favourite is of the Black Redstart on the bare branches with the blue background. Such expression in its little face. Have a lovely weekend :)
Beautiful photos of lovely birds! I too think the first one is a Song Thrush.
My favourite is perhaps the male Blackcap. As Prunella above noticed they have such expressive little faces. Some seem to be thinking something very serious. :)
Have a lovely weekend!
Hello. Stunning pictures of birds. Have a nice day.
Hello, congrats on your Song Thrush! The Blackcap is a beauty too. I love the SparrowHawk! Wonderful variety of birds and photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!
Interesting series of images....love the expectant pose of the sparrow hawk.
Happy weekend!
Lovely captures of the Black Redstart, a species I don't get see very often.
Your Thrush is a MISTLE with rounded black spots on totally pale underside, whereas the Song Thrush has 'arrow headed' spots but with yellow buff on the upper chest and is smaller in size.
your nature is inteesting and lovely
Las fotografías son toas preciosas. Un beso.
Oh, they are beautiful birds !!
Fantastic photos !!
Happy weekend !
i so enjoy seeing what my friends see at their feeders. you have some real beauties!!
it's wonderful to load the pictures and see all the great points of interest in the images. things you hadn't even noticed. beautiful captures, have a very nice weekend!!!!
Very beautiful birds. It is pleasure to see them.
Your photos of these birds are very impressive. I was especially in awe of the eighth one down. Incredible close up! Great, great photos!
I love that female Black Redstart....and I am still in love with that first shot in the fence post below.
Such lovely pictures of your birds, most of which I have never seen in person before! I just love that closeup of the "eyelashes". It's amazing to be able to see such detail.
Delightful bird photos!
Lovely song thrush, congrats on a new visitor!
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Your photography is amazing...especially the close ups when you can see each feather. The older I get, the more I like watching birds...why is that? lol
thank you for sharing these photos with us.. maybe someday I'll ask you permission to paint one of these beauties....
very lovely shots
Wonderful birds! I love the wagtail and the hawk.
Beautiful set of photos. I particularly love the Sparrow Hawk.
Great photos, special congrats for the Sparrowhawk, a beautiful mature male!
I saw one 2 days ago fly around but he did not perch this time!
Enjoy your sunday :)
Wonderful! All the way around. Yes, yes...the DO look like eyelashes. That close up is outstanding!!
Thank you so very much for sharing this post on I'd Rather B Birdin' for the week. Much appreciated.
Beautiful bird photos. I amazes me that you know the names of those beautiful birds. My favourite photo is the bird with eyelashes. She is very pretty!
Lovely collection Sonjia.
lovely birds.
Always struggled with song and mistle thrush! Not really a problem here!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Thanks for stopping by over the weekend, at Hootin' Anni's ---I don't want to repeat myself since I visited here through my bird blog admin. :-)
Great series of birds. I was in southern France and northern Spain a couple of years ago - takes me right back!
Nice captures today. I especially like the two Black Redstarts with the comparison between male female plumages. Yes, a Mistle Thrush's song is very loud and once learned never forgotten.
Oh yes, it is beautiful. Well taken.
The mistle thrush, red-tailed and black-headed birds are we all agree would like to have the lens. I'm ok a little jealous of this beautiful red-tailed :-)
The mistle thrush, red-tailed and black-headed birds are we all agree would like to have the lens. I'm ok a little jealous of this beautiful red-tailed :-)
Some nice birds. I saw some interesting thrush today in Japan. Mysterious but a very alert and upright stance. Keep an eye out for that sparrow hawk. Might be there tomorrow too!
So many little birds today. I'm happy to hear their spring chirps. Thank goodness.
beautiful set of birds. Love to see the redstart and the black cap. Have not seen them for several years.
It's thrush central over at your place!!! My favorite is the Mistle Thrush but I like them all including the Black Redstart. Had no idea there was such a bird. Thanks for sharing and congrats on your sightings!
Great pics.
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