Tim Melling – Ring Ousel

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Tim writes: Ring Ouzels have a reputation for being unapproachable and skittish but in places like the Peak District they seem to get used to visitors.  In early spring I repeatedly saw a male singing from a favourite song perch rock, trying to attract a female.  While he was having some down time I ensconced myself among some nearby rocks and sat quietly.  After about half an hour he returned and did not fly away while I took a few photographs.

 

Taken with a Nikon D7000 and an 80-400mm Nikkor lens on 400mm 1/640 f5.6 ISO 1600

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