I've spent the whole summer watching out for the return of a particular species of chat that made a brief appearance at the end of September last year in these parts before disappearing without a trace.
So imagine my delight when said species, the wheatear, showed up on the shoreline yesterday and spent the whole day trying to dodge my advances!
But I'm happy to say that she eventually took pity on me and posed for a couple of pics. As with last year it was only the female of the species that made the appearance and it's the same again this year leading me to wonder whether or not wheatears in general remain an item beyond the breeding season or go their separate ways.
All very curious. And all very fantastic to have bagged the shots!
By the way, the term wheatear literally derives from the bird's Elizabethan name - 'white arse' - in keeping with the very noticeable white plumage on the birds rump.
More soon ...
Elegance personified
Let's look at that again!
Side profile!
And staring into the middle distance - smoky mood!
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