Sunday 10 May 2015

Not much improvement on the earlier one ..... very testing !.

Good news, foliage free ....... bad news, still very distant for my lens.

They are however cracking birds to be blessed with on the reserve and in greater numbers than last year.

We certainly have one female and at least three males on site.

What is their relationship ..... any pair bonding ?....they  don't build nests and don't feed their chicks, absent parents.  

As is my wont I now digress .......  the word  '' cuckold '' historically, from as early as 1250, referred to  a husband with an adulterous wife and is still often used with this meaning. In evolutionary biology, the term cuckold is also applied to males who are unwittingly investing parental effort in offspring that are not genetically their own.

However you look at it,  Cuckoos are intriguing birds !.


8 comments:

  1. I think you understate your image John. I'd be happy with this. I didn't realise you had that many down at Titchmarsh, that's a great result too. Well done.

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    1. Thanks Douglas, saw six Hobby in the air at the same time today so the actual total at the reserve must be heading up to double figures.

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  2. Yes that's a lovely capture John. There are many who'd settle for a scoped view like that let alone a photo!

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    1. Thanks for the comment Paul ..... much appreciated.

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  3. I Think this is a very good image John, considering how elusive they can be, well done.

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    1. Thanks Graham ........ It would be nice if they would perch in a closer tree.

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  4. Superb shot John I would love to get a shot like this !!

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  5. Thanks John, do you want to give me your new lens ?

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