Reed Bunting.

Following on with the breezy theme this little chap was really swaying around iin the wind on top of these tall reeds, This is the longest lens I carry so it may need enlarging, Steart Marshes, Somerset.

Also another suitable music link, www.youtube.com/watch?v=T88fbHOmvRk

Günter Klaus, neira-Dan, Gabriella Siglinde, William Sutherland and 41 other people have particularly liked this photo

76 comments - The latest ones

Malik Raoulda ^club

Splendide et admirable capture. Malgré la brise il prend le temps
de partager avec vous son mélodieux chant.
Bonne soirée salutaire.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Lovely comments Malik, Thank you.

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful bird image Roger.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Many thanks Jaap

2 years ago.

MaggsMep ^club

Stunning shot Roger. I really will have to explore more of the local area!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to MaggsMep ^club

Many thanks Mags, I love the levels but the west of the county around the Brendon Hills and Exmoor is stunning

2 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

What a delightful image. It's amazing that the grass can hold him up. He must be tiny.

I love this song but have never heard this version of it. I really like it! Wishing you a good week, Roger. :)

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thank you Karen he is about the size of a sparrow and I'm a bit of an Isley brothers fan

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

He looks as if he’s enjoying himself. Amazing how much weight a reed can bear, Rog. Nice one

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Thanks D he was swaying or feet in each direction.

2 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

Bruant des roseaux ? une belle rencontre ; il chante !!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to neira-Dan ^club

Thank you Dan, they were on a danger of extinction list but have now made a recovery,
www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/finches-and-buntings/reed-bunting

2 years ago.

Jeff Farley

A lovely shot Roger.
Thank you for posting to FFF.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Many thanks Jeff.

2 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

So light, the grass can support his weight !!!!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

Thank you Marie-claire, it never stopped singing despite some quite dramatic swaying

2 years ago.

Ste

Very nice indeed Roger you did well to get a shot with it waving about on it's perch ..

Best wishes and stay safe.

Steve

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ste

Thank you Steve, they have become quite prolific in these wetlands.

2 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

a stunning shot

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Very kind, Thank you.

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

wonderful

Have a great day:)

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you Annmarie

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A nice composition and a fantastic blue, Roger !

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you Ulrich, we had a week of blue skies, but now the rain.

2 years ago.

Stefani Wehner ^club

Adorable catch!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Stefani Wehner ^club

Thank you Stefani, appreciated

2 years ago.

Léopold ^club

A circus performance !

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Léopold ^club

And he never stopped singing !, thank you Leopold.

2 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A lovely capture, Roger. You stopped it well, despite waving in the breeze.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you George, a tribute to the speeds of modern cameras.

2 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann ^club

Beautiful captured. I like the composition!
Stay healthy, Roger!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rainer Blankermann ^club

Many thanks Rainer, composition partially down to the wind, ;-))

2 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

A great picture, beautiful captured...

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Very kind Udo, thank you.

2 years ago.

Stephan Fey ^club

A very fine capture, Roger!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Stephan Fey ^club

Really generous Stephan, Thank you.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Singing it's little heart out! A beautiful image and a terrific capture Roger. The reed bunting and reeds are shown off beautifully against that lovely clear blue sky

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Thank you They were endangered up until recently but good to see they have settled well at Steart Marshes.

2 years ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

Lovely picture.
It is "hte postcard" in the good sense.
Thanks Roger.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to J. Gafarot ^club

Thank you Jose an endangered species back from the brink

2 years ago.

Josiane Dirickx ^club

Superbe capture ! *****************************

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Josiane Dirickx ^club

Very kind Josiane , Thank you.

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Wow, a stunning image Roger. So beautifully captured!!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Many thanks Rosa, generally find something at Steart

2 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Excellent capture of the reed bunting, Roger. I see lots of these on the riverbank here. All the best, Joe

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Many thanks Joe, many about these days

2 years ago.

Dinesh ^club

An exceptional image/capture

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dinesh ^club

Very kind, Thank you.

2 years ago.

Pam J ^club

BRILLIANT SHOT !!!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Very kind Pam, thank you really appreciated.

2 years ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

"the lightness of being"

great take, Roger

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Armando Taborda ^club

Really appreciated Armando, thank you

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Well spotted and nicely captured Roger.............you did well to get this one!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Many thanks Keith, he was very busy with his bird song so I time on my side.

2 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Excellent.
Have a good remainder of the week.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you June

2 years ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

The image scale leaves a lot of room and is great for this adorable photo!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to * ઇઉ * ^club

Thank you, one happy bird in a vast open space

2 years ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

:))
Happy weekend, Roger! :)

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to * ઇઉ * ^club

Thank you.

2 years ago.

Andrea Ertl ^club

Sehr schön, Roger.

2 years ago.

Danielle

Admirable )**************************

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Danielle

Thank you Danielle.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Andrea.

2 years ago.

cp_u ^club

Very beautiful!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to cp_u ^club

Kind words, thank you.

2 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Roger
You have done so well to get this photo. I don't ever remember seeing one of these in the wild.
I like it very much!
Greatly admired.
Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Peter they were on the red list for a while but steadily making a comeback.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Exquisite capture! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Wiliam

2 years ago.

Gabriella Siglinde ^club

Incontri che fanno bene al cuore ed allo spirito !

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Gabriella, he sang constantly

2 years ago.

Dinesh ^club

Exquisite ♥️

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dinesh ^club

Many Thanks.

2 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

......einfach herrlich ist deine Aufnahme,wie es da oben ein Lied trillert lieber Roger,schön ist deine Aufnahme,ich beobachte auch immer gerne die Vögel:))

........wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Guni:)) it was breezy day and he swayed from side to side but continued his song throughout

2 years ago.

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