My picture of the day...

PimperneBloke · Post by **PimperneBloke** » Mon May 25, 2026 10:15 am

Looks like a raggedy old whitethroat to me

Well done getting a shot with no reeds obscuring the view!

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Mon May 25, 2026 2:33 pm

PimperneBloke wrote: Mon May 25, 2026 10:15 am Looks like a raggedy old whitethroat to me Well done getting a shot with no reeds obscuring the view!

Thanks PB

Post by **Jacksparrow** » Mon May 25, 2026 7:33 pm

Lovely Reed Warbler in the classic pose.

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Tue May 26, 2026 6:30 am

Jacksparrow wrote: Mon May 25, 2026 7:33 pm Lovely Reed Warbler in the classic pose.

Thanks Jack

They spend so long in the pose, you would have thought they could evolve one leg shorter than the other

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Tue May 26, 2026 6:59 am

Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) - A bird I have only seen a very few time…

Photo taken at: RSPB Lakenheath Fen, Suffolk https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserv ... nheath-fen

PimperneBloke · Post by **PimperneBloke** » Tue May 26, 2026 7:30 am

OH! What a stunner! Well done Snappy

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Tue May 26, 2026 7:32 am

PimperneBloke wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 7:30 am OH! What a stunner! Well done Snappy

Thanks PB

Certainly made the trip worthwhile.

Linda257 · Post by **Linda257** » Tue May 26, 2026 7:34 am

Aye the Reed bed are paying off for you SM!!! Not so much for others

Don't know if a like it ....yet

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Tue May 26, 2026 7:39 am

Linda257 wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 7:34 am Aye the Reed bed are paying off for you SM!!! Not so much for others
Don't know if a like it ....yet

Thanks Linda. Yes had a good selection of species from them this year.

Willpar · Post by **Willpar** » Tue May 26, 2026 8:33 am

Have never seen one, great capture Snappy.

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