Posted by Peter Woods on April 20, 2010 at 7:02 AM
Took this on 18/4/10 at Fishers Green, Lee Valley Regional Park.
These two were at the courting (foreplay) stage for about 15 mins before the female climbed onto the branches assumed the position then the male jumped on 10 secs later all over.....
Yes I know branches all over the place... but hey they wanted privacy & I think it works as a behavioral image....
I'm not sure it's a good idea, or necessary, to post the location of nesting birds on a public forum.
A good behavioural shot.
Posted by Peter Woods on April 20, 2010 at 7:42 AM
They were not nesting just mating......... and Fishers Green is a massive place and is a Park with many thousands of visitors
Posted by Dale Sutton on April 20, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Hi Pete
Great shot, you cant win Pete you I'ver posting not enough info or to much!
Posted by Lewis Thomson on April 20, 2010 at 2:34 PM
Hi Pete,
Nice behavioural image, shame about the branches, but I guess it shows the true story. I guess the location info is unnecessary and usually mating = nesting, but personally I don't think disclosing a site with this species is that big a deal.
Cheers,
Lewis.
Posted by Philip Newman on April 20, 2010 at 3:55 PM
Very typical indeed, a lvoely image.
Phil Newman
Posted by Andy Gregory on April 21, 2010 at 6:32 AM
A great image of something I have never seen yet
Posted by szekiat chan on April 21, 2010 at 3:59 PM
haha... the usual pair i suspect. They nest so openly its amazing no one else has ever captured this... back when i was in london they were a yearly pair for me.... still that's an amazing capture and i like the branches.... otherwise it'd be like bird porn... all out in the open unobstructed view
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7 repliesThese two were at the courting (foreplay) stage for about 15 mins before the female climbed onto the branches assumed the position then the male jumped on 10 secs later all over.....
Yes I know branches all over the place... but hey they wanted privacy & I think it works as a behavioral image....
1Dmk4, EF500 + 1.4x, iso400, 1/1000th sec, f5.6, tripod, cropped.
A good behavioural shot.
Great shot, you cant win Pete you I'ver posting not enough info or to much!
Nice behavioural image, shame about the branches, but I guess it shows the true story. I guess the location info is unnecessary and usually mating = nesting, but personally I don't think disclosing a site with this species is that big a deal.
Cheers,
Lewis.
Phil Newman