Snow Bunting

**Merlin** · 23-07-2008, 09:54 PM

First a couple of negative comments on this image.

1) You wouldn't cut your finger on the sharpness of it.

2) A little out of season the bird being a winter visitor to our coast and never
in 'mega' numbers.

The Snow Bunting visits us mainly from Scandinavia and Greenland though a few breed on the high mountains of Scotland.

I remember getting up one winters morning to be at Lytham - a few miles down the coast from Blackpool - at daybreak to be there before all those lovely little/big doggies which don't ever 'mix' with the birds and bird watching.

Pete.

**Blue Jay** · 30-07-2008, 10:42 PM

Nie shot here. I havn't seen this bird at all.

**andy b** · 31-07-2008, 09:12 PM

unseasonal or not, pete, always a nice bird to see.

i too have seen these little belters at st annes... who knows, maybe, even the same bird!!!

***Chocky*** · 31-07-2008, 09:19 PM

Yes. . A really nice little chap . Nice capture

**Babs** · 02-08-2008, 10:58 AM

Well what a beautiful bird, well spotted Pete, bet it made your day. What month did you take this shot in? I feel a trip to St Annes is on the cards sometime in the future

**Merlin** · 02-08-2008, 10:18 PM

A little ancient this one Babs taken 2 Dec 2004.

Next winter I will let you know if any turn up within striking distance of you perhaps one Sat/Sun......promise but can't guarantee the bird will keep the same promise in turning up.

Pete.

23-07-2008, 09:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 5 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 775 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Snow Bunting First a couple of negative comments on this image. 1) You wouldn't cut your finger on the sharpness of it. 2) A little out of season the bird being a winter visitor to our coast and never in 'mega' numbers. The Snow Bunting visits us mainly from Scandinavia and Greenland though a few breed on the high mountains of Scotland. I remember getting up one winters morning to be at Lytham - a few miles down the coast from Blackpool - at daybreak to be there before all those lovely little/big doggies which don't ever 'mix' with the birds and bird watching. Pete. Attached Thumbnails

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30-07-2008, 10:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blue Jay Regular Member Info Location: Exeter Gallery: 0 Equipment: Olympus D-380 Posts: 211 Join Date: Sep 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nie shot here. I havn't seen this bird at all.

31-07-2008, 09:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	unseasonal or not, pete, always a nice bird to see. i too have seen these little belters at st annes... who knows, maybe, even the same bird!!!

02-08-2008, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Babs Founder Member Info Real name: Barbara Location: Greater Manchester Gallery: 14 Equipment: The equipment I use is a Canon 30D with Sigma 50-500mm lens. I also have a garden hide from which I take most of my pictures. Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Apr 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Well what a beautiful bird, well spotted Pete, bet it made your day. What month did you take this shot in? I feel a trip to St Annes is on the cards sometime in the future

02-08-2008, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 5 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 775 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A little ancient this one Babs taken 2 Dec 2004. Next winter I will let you know if any turn up within striking distance of you perhaps one Sat/Sun......promise but can't guarantee the bird will keep the same promise in turning up. Pete.

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