Friday 29 April 2016

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.

2 comments:

JRandSue said...

Well done Karen three Hoopoes in twelve days,I might get that in twelve months.
Great captures.
John.

Karen Woolley said...

Thanks John. Just total chance!