WRYNECK!

[michael23]

This was found in a built up area, Marlpool near Heanor in Derbyshire.!! Amazing bird! Came as close as 4ft! Amazingly tame, what an entertaining litlle bird. Photographed through Kowa tsn 824 with 850mm photo attachment and my 30d,

 

[michael23]

 

[Nikon Dave]

Wow that is one rare bird indeed ,never seen one myself and it's amazing that you managed to get so close to one , great set of images

 

[toonamp]

Well done Michael, that's a first for me, I've never seen one either, a great series

 

[DaiTheDragon]

What a wonderful chance oppertunity to get such close pictures of of a bird that is not often seen.

Dai

 

[Roy C]

Great bird to capture - well done

 

[turbotoes]

Well caught, what a beautiful bird.

 

[birdy961]

Super stuff

A rare sight indeedy, well done you

 

[michael23]

Thanks for the comments everyone, I still cant believe how close it came! Also first time using this particular set up, and I am very pleased indeed.

 

[CT]

Cracking shots of a very rarely seen bird. Well done!

 

[fergie]

Lovely shots. Reminds me somewhat of a Nightjar

 

[Chris Wormwell]

These birds are the canine's testi. Not particularly rare, but always beautiful.
Cryptic plumages rock!

 

[michael23]

glad you all like the pictures.

 

[scottthehat]

a great set.

 

[lammie]

You've got some very nice images of this one Michael. First chance I could get to see it was Friday, went down for a couple of hours and no sign of it. Just my luck, it must have flown on Thursday night.

 

[michael23]

a great set.

Thank you!

You've got some very nice images of this one Michael. First chance I could get to see it was Friday, went down for a couple of hours and no sign of it. Just my luck, it must have flown on Thursday night.

Its a shame you missed it, such an amazing bird, I keep looking everywhere, just incase I can find one!