Monday, March 30, 2009

Snow Bunting







A pair of Snow Buntings dropped in to RSPB Bempton Cliffs this weekend and the male bird was just outstanding. Just not quite full summer plumage missing its black bill but I couldn't complain it was a true little gem of a bird.

The female was present also but lacking the incredible plumage of the male but still a beauty to look at. This was my first Snow Bunting in a very close summer plumage and as you can see from the images above - what a cracker!

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Great find Steve, lovely looking bird even without it's full plumage.

Paul.

hockeyboy150 said...

Great capture Steve. I saw these
1st on your website and you are right they are beauties.
I am green with envy.
Vince

Michael Flowers said...

Fantastic Snow Buntings Steve. Hope to be in your neck of the woods tomorrow
Cheers

Steve Race said...

Thanks for the comments everybody.