Finally got to see the Great -spotted Cuckoo albiet very distant. Not much else about, where have all the birds gone? Some of these shots are from Friday's visit to Stithians, the rest are from Hayle, Kenidjack and St.Just area. Still haven't found the Cattle Egrets!
"was a bit closer" Well I wish he was just there. We tramped around the gorse and heather for miles (so it seemed) but to no avail. John you are steadily gaining legendry status.
Thanks everyone. There were quite a few people at the Cuckoo taking pictures but I think there was an advantage using a scope. All I need now is to get the Short-eared Owl from down your way Sam.
i dont think that cuckoo is playing fair to any photographer, well done on your capture ive just got my digiscope conection back so will be taking a trip up the hill again as its only a couple of miles away for me ive got a nickon p5100 camera an a nickon scope just need to get some practice again now!
Hi, Great Blog! I was in your wonderful County from 2-6th April this year and had some good migrants including my earliest Tree Pipit on Sunday 5th. This was in North Cornwall however, nr Launceston. I haven't found a blog proper to that area, but will continue searching.
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It amazes me how you manage to capture birds like the GS Cuckoo with the DS. I would need it to sit still for at least 15 mins! Great shots.
ReplyDeletePS. Lovely Godwit shots.
ReplyDeleteNice series of pics, particulary the GS Cuckoo, the last sighting for me was 2 seen in Bulgaria last spring.
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie and Frank for your comments,we only wish the GS Cuckoo was a bit closer.
ReplyDeleteJohn.
All lovely images.
ReplyDelete"was a bit closer" Well I wish he was just there. We tramped around the gorse and heather for miles (so it seemed) but to no avail. John you are steadily gaining legendry status.
ReplyDeleteSuperb stuff - Great Spotted Cuckoo's are tremendous birds!
ReplyDeleteYour digiscoping gets better and better.I twitched the cuckoo but didn't get the photo.
ReplyDeleteSam
Nice Cuckoo John
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. There were quite a few people at the Cuckoo taking pictures but I think there was an advantage using a scope.
ReplyDeleteAll I need now is to get the Short-eared Owl
from down your way Sam.
i dont think that cuckoo is playing fair to any photographer, well done on your capture
ReplyDeleteive just got my digiscope conection back so will be taking a trip up the hill again as its only a couple of miles away for me
ive got a nickon p5100 camera an a nickon scope just need to get some practice again now!
Brill, Rachel I hope your Nikon P5100 and Nikon scope, get better results.
ReplyDeleteJohn.
I've never seen a cuckoo...congrats on the capture!
ReplyDeleteHello! I just thought I'd pop over and check out your blog and I love what I'm seeing. Beautiful photography. I'll be back.
ReplyDeleteHi, Great Blog! I was in your wonderful County from 2-6th April this year and had some good migrants including my earliest Tree Pipit on Sunday 5th. This was in North Cornwall however, nr Launceston. I haven't found a blog proper to that area, but will continue searching.
ReplyDeleteGood Birding
Nigel Kerwin, West Yorkshire
NigelK,just wait for the response.
ReplyDeleteJohn.