Meadow Pipit
Some lucky chick will be receiving a juicy caterpillar very soon.
Getting a photograph of a bird taking off is always tricky. Or should I say getting a photograph of a bird taking off where the bird is in focus and not motion-blurred is tricky. I’ve got enough out of focus and blurred images for a lifetime.
This time I got it right and this Meadow Pipit shows its jump and flutter technique perfectly.
More Meadow Pipits
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