On Salisbury Plain

Snapped today on a lane going up to the Plain.
Quite pleased with the piccy, but I would be even more so, if I knew what species it was!

Any assistance in identification would be most welcome.

K5, 150-500.
PSE11.

Uploaded30/01/2013 - 18:52

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coker coker

1547 posts
16 years
Wiltshire

Posted 30/01/2013 - 19:36 Link

I've been Googling.....

any advance on a female stonechat?

Roger.

The more I look, the more there is to see!

Cliff-P Cliff-P

1000 posts
17 years
United Kingdom

Posted 30/01/2013 - 20:05 Link

I`m working on it.

Cliff.

My Flickr link
Nikon D750, D7000 , Nikkor 80-400, 70-300 and 18-200 lenses

Edited by Cliff-P: 30/01/2013 - 20:06

Plus Member Jumbo48 Jumbo48

402 posts
17 years
Surrey UK

Posted 30/01/2013 - 20:35 Link

I agree with Roger, looks like a female Stonechat.

Regards John/Jumbo

Cliff-P Cliff-P

1000 posts
17 years
United Kingdom

Posted 30/01/2013 - 21:02 Link

Female Winchat possibly

Cliff.

My Flickr link
Nikon D750, D7000 , Nikkor 80-400, 70-300 and 18-200 lenses

Blaze Blaze

248 posts
15 years
Maine et Loire,
France

Posted 30/01/2013 - 21:46 Link

Brilliant sharp shot and lovely pose. Yes, another one for the female stonechat.

Blincodave Blincodave

1109 posts
17 years
Cambridge

Posted 30/01/2013 - 21:58 Link

Can't be a Whinchat - wrong time of year. Fem stonechat.

coker coker

1547 posts
16 years
Wiltshire

Posted 30/01/2013 - 22:13 Link

Thanks for your interest, everyone!

I "stalked" this bird, from the car, as it went from section to section of the fence. It was on the left of the track, meaning I was able to view through the open passenger window, which gave more discrete shooting
It was really good light, but there was a very stiff breeze into which the bird faced. Its reluctance to turn around led to the "look over the shoulder" pose to see what I was up to!

Roger.

The more I look, the more there is to see!

Edited by coker: 30/01/2013 - 22:13