Pied Wheatear (Iw male)
Pied Wheatear / oenanthe pleschanka. Whitley Bay, N.E. England. 09/11/22.
'HAPPY NEW YEAR.'
This shows the ultra confiding, first winter Pied Wheatear that turned up in Whitley Bay in early November. It is my favourite image of 2022.
He was certainly a crowd pleaser, not only to birders and photographers, but to interested locals too. In fact, it was a local dog walker who first noticed 'an odd looking Wheatear' late one afternoon. She informed a local birder who identified it, put the news out ... and the rest as they say, is history.
Well done that lady, your discovery made my year and added a 'lifer' to my UK sightings list! Thank you :-))
Wishing all the Flickr community a healthy, bird filled 2023. Enjoy your adventures, be they near or far.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Pied Wheatear (Iw male)
Pied Wheatear / oenanthe pleschanka. Whitley Bay, N.E. England. 09/11/22.
'HAPPY NEW YEAR.'
This shows the ultra confiding, first winter Pied Wheatear that turned up in Whitley Bay in early November. It is my favourite image of 2022.
He was certainly a crowd pleaser, not only to birders and photographers, but to interested locals too. In fact, it was a local dog walker who first noticed 'an odd looking Wheatear' late one afternoon. She informed a local birder who identified it, put the news out ... and the rest as they say, is history.
Well done that lady, your discovery made my year and added a 'lifer' to my UK sightings list! Thank you :-))
Wishing all the Flickr community a healthy, bird filled 2023. Enjoy your adventures, be they near or far.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.