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Common Redstarts

Redstart - Emsworthy Mire - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Female Redstart

The female Common Redstart is often less easy to photograph. It’s more camouflaged and stealthy in its behaviour. It’s just as beautiful …

Redstart - Emsworthy Mire - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Redstart

There’s a flashy Common Redstart on Dartmoor. The Old English word steort means tail. Redstarts are Red Tails.

Redstart - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Redstarts

Redstarts are a joy to watch. Whenever I’m lucky enough to find a pair and see them feeding their chicks, I can …

Redstart - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Return to Emsworthy Mire

Emsworthy Mire on Dartmoor is one of my favourite places. It’s easy to get to, close to home, and not very busy. …