But today I managed to snap not one but two in the same image! I arrived at Titchwell at around 9.15 am to be told up to three woodcock were "showing well" near the entrance to the picnic area. Showing well is not a phrase normally associated with these most skulking and cryptically coloured birds. Eventually, I managed to spot one... and then two shuffling along in thick undergrowth about fifteen metres from the path.
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| For woodcock this is indeed showing well ! |
Intervening branches to distract focus, moving target, variable light in the undergrowth and simply finding the bird in the view finder were all problems that the fabulous Panasonic FZ150 overcame with flying colours. No, I don't work for Panasonic but if you are looking for a camera to get decent on-screen recordshots of birds then this is the one to invest in!
The wind on the beach was bitter and despite the superb light there were almost no birds on the beach or sea, save for a few distant red-throated divers heading east. The now almost resident female long-tailed duck was easily seen from Parrinder hide and several marsh harriers were rehearsing their sky dancing routines over the reedbed.
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