A Redwing Looks Out
I don’t know about you but every so often I take a photo that surprises me. I took this when I was at Amchara last week. I hadn’t noticed that the fields behind had the sun shining on them that turned them a shade of red. All I was doing was following this bird – which I found out later to be a Song Thrush – across the trees and through the woodland. The only thing I would change would be the shadows over the thrush but I wanted to leave the photo as natural as possible.
NB: So many thanks to Neesie at Neesie Natters who has since pointed out that this bird is, in fact, a Redwing which makes it even more appropriate with the red fields behind it. According to the RSPB the redwing is most commonly encountered as a winter bird and is the UK’s smallest true thrush. They roam across the UK’s countryside, feeding in fields and hedgerows, rarely visiting gardens, except in the coldest weather when snow covers the fields. Only a few pairs nest in the UK.
What a wonderfully, perfect and beautiful captured moment. And it’s made even more special knowing that it is such a rare bird. I loved the thought that it was a “song bird’ – which made me think of the famous song. Thank you for linking up to #MyCapturedMoment xx
Thank you so much Heledd. I didn’t realise how rare until Neesie explained it to me! It made me think of that song too 🙂 Thank you for hosting x
Stunning picture! Photographic wildlife can be so rewarding. #MyCapturedMoment
Thank you so much Heidi 🙂 x
What a gorgeous shot! I love all of the photos you’ve been taking for the nature challenge 🙂
Thank you so much Jenn x
Hi Victoria, my Dad would be so disappointed in me for not noticing that it was in fact a Redwing and not a Thrush. Dad’s a big birdwatcher and we grew up with a bird table the size of a helicopter landing pad. On occasion we did get them in the garden( I remember Dad getting excited about it), which may have been because our garden backed onto fields. But please don’t mention that I didn’t know!
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Don’t worry Debs – I won’t tell him! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by again xx
What a lovely photo. The colours are so wonderful and make you feel like a new day is coming. #mycapturedmoment
Thank you lovely, I hadn’t thought of it that way but you are right 🙂 x
What a beautiful photo, I love the colours in the background creates a warmth to the picture
Thank you Leyla x
I had a mistle thrush singing away in a treereently but it was too far away for me to get a picture. It’s song was fabulous and VERY loud. We also get a lot of redwings and field fares through the winter here.
Thanks for stopping by Rosie x
Love the colours in this photo, amazing capture x
Thank you so much Jane x
What a beautiful capture! I am terrible shooting a wildlife. I don’t seem to have enough silence in me. I need to get one of those extra extra zoomable lens. I love the flourish of the colours in here. x
Thank you so much Su – it isn’t easy stepping through the woods hoping the twigs won’t break beneath your feet! x
A great shot, love the red hue of the fields. #mysundayphoto
Thank you Julie x
That is just beautiful! Fantastic photo x
Thank you Kim x
Great capture. I never manage to get the camera set up quickly enough or have a decent lens on at the time to get bird photos!
Thank you Emma x
What beautiful wings he has, I do love seeing birds #MySundayPhoto
Thank you Mary x
Fantastic shot Victoria, but I think your bird isn’t a song thrush… I think it’s a Redwing. Which with the beautiful red field behind seems quite appropriate.
I wasn’t sure whether to say or not… hope you don’t mind.
The Redwing migrates here and arrives from September, with most coming in October and November. They then leave again in March and April, although occasionally birds stay later.
You are a complete godsend Neesie. I had wondered if I had got it right – and you are so correct about the background! I don’t mind at all – they are a much rarer bird 🙂 x
I prefer it natural and the background is gorgeous! 🙂 xox
Thank you Lisa 🙂 x
Your photography is amazing, I aspire to be as good as you when I grow up! haha x
You are too kind Jo – thank you so much x
Amazing photo Vicky, I’m always impressed with your bird photos, I never manage to catch them! The composition of this one is lovely, the red fields behind really add something special x
Thank you so much Sara 🙂 x
What a great shot! I love natural pictures like this. Nature is wonderful.
Thank you – I totally agree 🙂 x
What a beautiful photo. It is captured perfectly xx
Thank you lovely x
That’s a great photo. To capture a bird like that is truly amazing. The background is an added bonus. #mysundayphoto
Thank you so much – I was so chuffed 🙂 x
Wow that’s an amazing capture, I’m always wanting to do something like that 🙂
Thank you lovely 🙂 x
Oh wow, gorgeous, what a pretty bird, and the colour of the field is just stunning!
Thank you 🙂 x
Unexpected beauty. Perfect!
Thank you 🙂 x
Beautiful photo – what a happy surprise! Love the composition and subtle pinks in the background.
Thank you 🙂 x
The red field is a nice surprise. Adds a good contrast to the photo.
I totally agree 🙂 x
Beautiful photo, I love how the background adds colour without being distracting
Thank you for linking up
Thank you Darren – and thanks for hosting.
Hi Victoria, a photo to be proud of for sure. The colours in the back ground emphasize the tree and thrush really nicely.
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Thank you so much Debbie xx
Gorgeous photo. I wouldn’t have known it was a song thrush either. I love it when photos turn out better than you expect them to!
Thank you Sarah – I was thrilled at how it turned out 🙂 x
I hadn’t even noticed the shadows until you mentioned it. It;s a very captivating image and I love the way it’s been focused.
Thank you so much John 🙂
I always think they are the best kind of shots. I agree the field in the background is stunning and sets off the colours in the bird. #MySundayPhoto
Most definitely – thank you Tara x
That is a great photo. I do love birds. And the background colours give so much interest.
Thank you Sherry 🙂 x
Beautiful and I love the soft red hue from behind.
Thank you Fiona 🙂 x
What an amazing shot. I love that you captured the fields turning red #mysundayphoto
Thank you so much Tracey x
This is a stunning shot, you’re right, and I love the background. It really makes the bird sing! (pardon the pun!!)
#SundayPhoto
Thank you so much – great pun too! 🙂 x
What a gorgeous shot – love the red hue of the fields and the way you’ve captured the song thrush looking out over them. Beautiful.
Thank you so much Louise 🙂 x
A terrific shot – the background colours add interesting texture to the image.
Thank you Tim 🙂