Adrian Dancy
1J1A4398 Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) Female , Manchester , Site 2
1936.13.10.2022
Black Redstart
This is an image of the female at the second site I have been monitoring for many weeks. This year she has had two broods (a first record for Manchester). I think she had not less than three chicks fledge in the first brood. I watched one get predated by a magpie which was not pleasant to watch. She had three chicks in her second brood and they all survived and became independant. Whilst the bird is not affected by my close presence I took this image by lying under some draping Buddleia plants and I thought shooting through them would help give an intimate/secret-world feel. I did not quite pull it off. I am thankfull I did not get stung by bees or wasps of which there were many.
1J1A4398 Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) Female , Manchester , Site 2
1936.13.10.2022
Black Redstart
This is an image of the female at the second site I have been monitoring for many weeks. This year she has had two broods (a first record for Manchester). I think she had not less than three chicks fledge in the first brood. I watched one get predated by a magpie which was not pleasant to watch. She had three chicks in her second brood and they all survived and became independant. Whilst the bird is not affected by my close presence I took this image by lying under some draping Buddleia plants and I thought shooting through them would help give an intimate/secret-world feel. I did not quite pull it off. I am thankfull I did not get stung by bees or wasps of which there were many.