Adrian Dancy
9P1A0320 Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) Bury, Greater Manchester
Dipper
1300.12.10.21
In this series (except for the first 'slow shutter' image), all the dippers pictured were from my second dipper site which is between Bury and Ramsbottom. This image is from the first dipper site which is not far from Bury town centre. The river near the breeding spot is very wide so the opportunity for getting close shots is reduced. It is also a location that is used by dog walkers who throw sticks in the river for their dogs to retrieve. This behaviour whilst understandable does not encourage the birds to come close. The stretch of river is also used by weed smokers and folk whom I would regard as untrustworthy miscreants. So when photographing I took a little risk and so chose my moments before draping camo about my person and lens.
The birds at this site had four chicks that fledged successfully and none got predated. On my last visit, the river was deserted, it was chucking down rain and one of the chicks flew towards my feet and then the whole family of juvs followed waiting to get fed. Both the male and female came in together to feed the chicks...what a joy to have a family of dippers literally around your feet!
9P1A0320 Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) Bury, Greater Manchester
Dipper
1300.12.10.21
In this series (except for the first 'slow shutter' image), all the dippers pictured were from my second dipper site which is between Bury and Ramsbottom. This image is from the first dipper site which is not far from Bury town centre. The river near the breeding spot is very wide so the opportunity for getting close shots is reduced. It is also a location that is used by dog walkers who throw sticks in the river for their dogs to retrieve. This behaviour whilst understandable does not encourage the birds to come close. The stretch of river is also used by weed smokers and folk whom I would regard as untrustworthy miscreants. So when photographing I took a little risk and so chose my moments before draping camo about my person and lens.
The birds at this site had four chicks that fledged successfully and none got predated. On my last visit, the river was deserted, it was chucking down rain and one of the chicks flew towards my feet and then the whole family of juvs followed waiting to get fed. Both the male and female came in together to feed the chicks...what a joy to have a family of dippers literally around your feet!