Thursday 23 December 2010

More From The Marsh

Ironically the one bird I have been trying to nail is the Water Pipit, a difficult species ( for me) to identify. Generally there is an overwintering Water Pipit at Marazion, so when I am there I photograph every Pipit I find, in the hope that I capture one on camera. I have seen them fleetingly but on this occasion this one momentarily landed reasonably close for average photography. Again I missed the Bittern but this image more than compensates for that. The Water Pipit is a Eurpean species and a short distance migrant. Overwintering birds are normally found in the South and South Western regions of England.

Water Pipit

Water Rail



4 comments:

  1. Well done Sam,nice tick,worth the journey.
    Love your Moorhen shots,fantastic detail.
    John.

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  2. Hi Sam Great post, glad you got the Water Pipit.
    Have a Very Merry Xmas an Happy New Year.

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  3. Hi Sam, lovely captures of the Water Rail, I have never had the opportunity to get so close to this lovely bird!

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  4. Hermosas fotografias de aves, necesito un telezoom para ello.

    Saludos.

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