Redstarts, male & female.

[mex]

A local beauty spot had a pair that bred very close to a public path and gave some great oportunities to get some shots, at times there was a small queue of photographers waiting their turn to get a session with them, the birds were not put off at all,infact the male would sometimes land on a camera lens and use it as a lookout for passing insects. One of those once in a lifetime opportunities.
http://[url=https://flic.kr/p/oy9mR...59218326@N07/]Nigel Addecott[/url], on Flickr
http://[url=https://flic.kr/p/oy9mR...59218326@N07/]Nigel Addecott[/url], on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/oy9mRe]DSC_4673 by Nigel Addecott, on Flickr[/URL]

[url=https://flic.kr/p/oNBnJW]DSC_4306 by Nigel Addecott, on Flickr[/URL]

[url=https://flic.kr/p/oQBkTW]DSC_4264 by Nigel Addecott, on Flickr[/URL]

[url=https://flic.kr/p/oy9imP]DSC_3894 by Nigel Addecott, on Flickr[/URL]

[url=https://flic.kr/p/oQnfQB]DSC_3852 by Nigel Addecott, on Flickr[/URL]

Thanks for looking.

 

[BRASH]

All good, well exposed, composed and sharp. No 2 is the stand out for me tho

 

[BillN_33]

Beautiful birds

blacks are always difficult on the males

We get quite a few out here in SW France ……. although this spring/summer has been unusually quiet.

 

[sk66]

Very nice!
Quite different than our Redstarts (USA).

 

[u8myufo]

Cracking set as always Nigel.

 

[cruso]

These are a fantastic set well taken thanks for sharing with us

 

[TONY C.]

Last shot for me cracking set;

 

[Joeturner11]

Lovely set of images

 

[relionus]

Great set well done

 

[mex]

Thank you for the replies, as always they are very much appreciated.

 

[Neil B]

Nicely done Nigel, superb exposure and detail

 

[Dexster]

Well done Nigel, great set.