Meadow Pipit.

I was driving down off the Lammermuir Hills,looking across the fields to the distant hillside to see if the short eared  owls were out hunting.They weren’t but my eye was drawn to the drystone wall alongside the road.A meadow pipit was sat in the glow of the last of the evening light and so I eased up alongside,shut off the engine,positioned the camera on the window beanbag and focused in on the bird.Surprise,surprise,it didn’t fly off!

Here are some of the images that I got,in some really lovely light.

Evening song.



Preening.

All fluffed up.

And some more preening.

A final fluff out and shake.

Hope you like them as much as I do.  Bye bye.

About Phil Mclean

Hi, my name is Phil Mclean. I'm a nature photographer living in Berwickshire,in the Scottish Borders.I enjoy photographing all aspects of nature,from the birds and the bees,to the mammals and the trees. I just love being out in the countryside whenever possible and preferably with a camera. Although I do make it difficult for myself,as I'm normally accompanied by my photographic assistant, Ollie,my springer spaniel dog. I hope you'll enjoy the pictures that I post and if you have the time and the inclination,please leave a comment. Thanks.
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6 Responses to Meadow Pipit.

  1. Viv Potts says:

    Wow! Absolutely love these images…the colours are amazing…just shows the results you can get if the light is right (and you have the birds well trained so they don’t fly off!) You make it look so easy!

  2. Lee Summersby says:

    Beautiful lighting, they say Cornwall has the best lighting, but your shots prove otherwise !!

  3. Phil Mclean says:

    Thanks Lee.Looking out the window at the moment.Cornwalls’ reputation is well safe!

  4. sandra says:

    And the Pipit is nature at its best. The light is fantastic. You sure you don’t camp out all hours to get these perfect pictures???

  5. Phil Mclean says:

    Thanks Sandra.It’s all luck.And Ollie’s advice of course!

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