Well I did not say I was going to do a bird each day. I checked the text and I said I am toying with the idea. Be that as it may I have struggled on and here we are at day 2. I have two birds to choose from. My choice is Bluethroat. You will no doubt notice a resemblance to the Rubythroat and well you might as they are the same genus.
I hesitated though because beautiful though this bird is it is no longer in the most pristine plumage. Of course the same could be said about me so who am I to criticise? The light was passable but I did end up playing with the processing in one or two shots to try and get more contrast. See what you think. Day three will be tricky as I have to do chores and there will be no birding. I may have to dip into the archive already.
And just because you were so kind about Ruby, here he is again, taken today….
All downhill from here 
Gorgeous birds and the images do them fine justice, Andrew. Two birds in one day? You should save one for another day in case times are lean. 🙂
It’s 3 followed closely by 4 for me, by a whisker or should that be a feather?
It’s so interesting to see and read about varieties we don’t find here. I’m having trouble keeping up with your BAD posts I guess that’s my bad.
😦 I wrote a long comment and it was lost after clicking Post comment 😦
so to cut a long story short: I adore both birds, they are beauties and you captured them in a perfect way! Great work, Andrew 🙂
Thanks Sandra. Glad you liked them 🙂
The redthroat is more vivid, but there’s something elegantly poised about the blue…and it just “says” something beyond the obvious to me.
I like them all.
He’s a lovely little fellow! Who wants pristine anyway – slightly dishevelled is very chic, Andrew. Third one down is my favourite, too.
I see a theme emerging …
Let’s re-brand Chiffchaff as “Brownthroat” and take it from there..
Good idea. But you will have to guest for me unless the CC is still there on Tuesday.
Day 2 – two birds with one stone
Lovely images as always.
AV
Another nice pair of…..
chats?
Very beautiful !!!!
Thank you!
Photo 3 from the top is my favourite. It’s like having a conversation with the bird.
Haha! My favourite too, Dawn. Thanks very much.
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perfekt!