Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Tuesday, 2 November 2010

Great Grey Shrike - Napton on the Hill



I had to go back! After Sundays poor light and rain it could only get better - and it did! The Great Grey Shrike was showing well at 0800 and continued to do so until I left at 1200. It seems to do about a 300yard circuit, and is happy to show down to 10yards if you patiently wait. Good company this morning with Pete W (can't wait to see your images!), Bob H, Richard M and a few others whose names escape me. Even Terry B had a (brief) conversation!

I seem to be having problems with my camera / lens set up in that my images seem very soft and not very sharp. Perhaps this is an indication that my lens needs a MOT or most likely operator error, or my settings being totally wrong.Comments welcome!

A few more images below.










 (More Images on my website - see link opposite)









8 comments:

  1. Stunning shots Kevin.I'm very jealous.The ones I took today are all very distant.

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  2. Cheers, Max. I never dreamed that the Shrike would be so obliging!

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  3. Just checking your blog Kevin, some cracking shots there of the Shrike.

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  4. Cheers, Clive. For once I was in the right place at the right time! The Shrike "came" to me!

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