It was certainly the warbling that caused me to stop and look, and eventually I spotted him hiding in the undergrowth. I posted on facebook, with M being away and no one to help me identify him. And the discussion ensuing between several of my friends who would like to think themselves knowledgeable has led me to realise that I need to take more note of his song.
He is a bit hidden (and was even more so before I digitally removed a twig which was too unsightly. But I thought I would see if anyone out here can distinguish between a sedge warbler, a willow warbler and a chiff chaff. My vote is with the sedge.
Thank you for the many kind comments about yesterday's reed warbler. I was delighted to spot him, and even more so to find a tiny gap in the reeds that was just big enough to get the whole of him in the frame. I was less fortunate with this one.
i'll be interested to hear what others say. don't have a clue about birds but i love all their names :) from what others said yesterday, you've done amazingly well to capture one of these at all :)
@domenicododaro i'm honoured that you stopped by to make comment. Seeing these birds in their natural environment, and almost as an intruder, creates a feeling of respect, privilege and curiosity in me.
It's either a willow warbler or a chiff chaff but I can't see the colour of the legs. The chiff chaff has dark legs and the willow warbler has pale legs which is how you can tell which is which. Great shot and a huge Fav
