Cuckoos
Alison & I had a fantastic ‘day off’ together
yesterday, photographing Cuckoos. I have finally got the shots I wanted after 3
weeks of very early mornings! Yesterday was no exception, I was up at 4.00am an
in the hide by 5.00am! Alison had a lie in. The early morning mist burnt off
very quickly and as it cleared, there was Cuckoo sat right in front of the hide
warming itself in the sunshine. I watched it feeding and flying about for the
next 3 hours. She was fascinating to watch, I think she is definitely almost ready
to lay, the Wheat Ears were going crazy and dive bombing her any time she went
near them. I saw 2 or 3 other Cuckoos come and go during the morning, but
although she displayed she didn’t really seem interested. Alison joined me at lunchtime and we had a
picnic together, while still watching the Cuckoos, excellent! Alison then did 2
trips back to the car for me with my gear, what would I do without her! My back
and legs were killing me.
PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR CUCKOO
GALLERY OR POP INTO THE GALLERY AT PORLOCK TO SEE THE PRINTS.
Jack
Exmoor Photography Gallery and Camera Shop,
T: 01643 862026
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