A trip to the summit of the Monchique hills in the Algarve, is where I reliably find Blue Rock Thrushes. By chance, it is usually the stunning blue males that I see and the photographs can be very rewarding. This morning it was a typical female that was giving the occasional call, as it sat out in an exposed position. Showing its speckled brown face and chest, the bill is noticeably long as thrushes go. This female showed its dark, long tail and a slight, blue colour on its back extremely well in perfect light today. I did find a male as well at another site nearby, but it was playing hide and seek between the rocks, as they do when aware of visitors! Further down the hills, I found several Rock Buntings - one of the images looks in a peculiar setting, the bunting was picking up crumbs under chairs in a cafe. A fluffy Grey Wagtail was preening by a stream at Caldas de Monchique village. I wish all my raptor pictures came out like this!!
Cheryl Hewins
10/1/2017 04:07:28 pm
Have so enjoyed the last few threads from you....and I for one don't mind one little bit having more Bluethroat pics! I only hope they stay put a bit longer as they are on my 'must find ' list this year along with spoonbills, little owls and osprey and as always Avocet! Comments are closed.
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