Another Day... Another Hoopoe

I was planning on visiting Seaton today, so when I saw a tweet from Steve saying that yesterday's Hoopoe was showing well near to Lower Bruckland Ponds I decided to go and have a look and perhaps get some better photos this time. This was my third Hoopoe in twelve days and you know what? I haven't seen a Wheatear yet this year. Yes really!

Feeding on leatherjackets.

Down the hatch!

 

Nearly got it. Good one of the tail though.

I've never managed to get a nice Hoopoe flight shot.

Perhaps I'll get one next time.

And for anyone who hasn't seen a Hoopoe in the field, it's probably a bit smaller than you thought.