Stonechats at Emsworthy Mire
I love Stonechats. I’ve spent a couple of very happy days with them:
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A Stonechat consolation prize I don't normally 'twitch' for birds. If there's a rarity somewhere I'll usually go about my business as normal, without… read more
Sunbathing Stonechat Sunbathing is appealing to birds. This stonechat is lapping up the sunshine here on Dartmoor. It could be sunbathing because… read more
My favourite fledglings A trip to Dartmoor at this time of year is a great opportunity to see Stonechat fledglings. They're slightly uncoordinated… read more
Stonechat chicks I'm catching up this week with all the things I should have done months ago. One of them is to… read more
The Pole Jumper A trip to Trendlebere Down gives us a chance to photograph Stonechats. This female had just eaten a bee and… read more
Recreating Tunnicliffe’s Stonechats Ever since I discovered Stonechats and Charles Tunnicliffe's portrait of them, I've wanted to reproduce his painting in a photograph.… read moreThis time I’m just passing through and get a handful of shots. Here’s the handsome male:
And a handsome female:
They’re calling in an exuberant way. It’s only later that I see the reason. Here’s their chick.
I look forward to spending more time with them when I can. They’re a delight.