Various Flycatchers

Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatchers were reasonably common on Fair Isle during a stay in June 2008 They were generally fairly timid for the camera, but this individual showed very well and was photographed at a distance of just 15 feet. The resulting picyure is therefore fairly much straight as it came from the camera. Cropped for a little more detail below.

A cropped picture of a bird showing well but distant in Torridon, Northern Scotland

A small flock of young birds in Wistow, Leicestershire in 2006 quite distant but was well worth going to see as they were only about 15 minutes drive from home.

All Photos Copyright Nigel Spencer