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The Stonechat ( saxicola torquata )
Spent hours this bright and sunny but cold and windy morning scrambling through very scratchy gorse trying to get within a reasonable range to get shots of the Stonechat. My legs are torn to ribbons !! I never did get close enough ( do we ever ?) but I did manage to get within the distance to enable me to get these shots.
I was rather surprised when I looked at the shot closely to see that she had picked up a small lizard; not seen that before. If you look large you will see in V1 that the poor lizard has got a leg through the birds mouth as it struggles to get free. I can tell you it did not manage it. V2 is the same bird but showing the lizard more clearly.
Large view will be really worth your time.
My very appreciative thanks for the super response to the Lord of The Manor.
| Camera: | Nikon D300  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Nikon 500 VR + 1.4 |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | Mrs Stonechat |
| Username: | 
Maiwand |
| Uploaded: | 12 May 2010 - 7:55 PM |
| Tags: | Wildlife / nature |
| Votes: | 110 |
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Absolute belter. Very rewarding after all your efforts.
Tim.
Pooooooooor little lizard...but cracking shots! Well done.
bet you were pleased with this one Ron a great capture and different to the norm
Oh dear that poor lizard! in large view he is looking pleadingly for help ..face on..Ron for this very unusual shot those scratches were nothing, probably gone now as well....but these two beauties will stay Superbly on the hard drive.
Perfectly captured with an unusual meal...just bet no one else has a shot like this?
Brilliant
Lillian
Superb lighting and lovely colours, Ron. An excellent pair of well exposed images and beautifully composed shots. Well timed too.
Steve.
Two absolute stunning shots!! Version 2 is my favorate!!!!
Oli
Absolutely perfect. A picture to die for - certainly worth a few scratches (he says from the comfort of his padded chair, perfectly safe, unscathed, in the warm, G&T, in front of the PC!!) Wonderful, thank you for sharing that, it's made my evening.
This is an absolute stunner Ron, like Brian i've never witnessed this before. Cracking capture in all respects and what a brilliant bonus with food, lizard is icing on the cake.
No pain no gain, I bet you said and this proves the dedication in getting this stunner
Brilliant mate
Richard
Two Real beauties Ron,wonderful detail and excellent settings !! Love em both...
Super capture Ron... never seen this either, brillaint images
Jon
What lovely captures Ron - well done
Chris
Two cracking shots Ron, the detail and colours are first class and both compositions are excellent
At first glance I though it was a slug, poor lizard but excellent shots Ron, well captured and presented.
Ruth
Fantastic pair of images Ron...real good wildlife shot - not a bird you get in a garden for sure !!
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