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The very sweet Golden-headed Cisticola.
Golden-headed refers only to the summer breeding plumage of the male - in winter he adopts a streaked crown and then closely resembles a female.
Their call is distinctive and fortunately they like to perch up high grass stems providing some great photo opportunities if you are quick enough. This was taken quite a few months back at my local wetland when I had the best session I have ever had with these little birds.
I think because they were building nests, they were busy worrying about gathering nesting material than they were about a lady with a camera amongst the grass.
Goldie DSC_9620
The very sweet Golden-headed Cisticola.
Golden-headed refers only to the summer breeding plumage of the male - in winter he adopts a streaked crown and then closely resembles a female.
Their call is distinctive and fortunately they like to perch up high grass stems providing some great photo opportunities if you are quick enough. This was taken quite a few months back at my local wetland when I had the best session I have ever had with these little birds.
I think because they were building nests, they were busy worrying about gathering nesting material than they were about a lady with a camera amongst the grass.