Rock pipit

This is a species I have ignored for years. It was only while photographing black redstart I realised this was anything different to the meadow pipits which are common around the Kent coast for much of the year. This one was photographed in what I now regard as typical habitat, at the foot of the cliffs on the sea wall, and searching for invertebrates in the little piles of decayed seaweed thrown up by the tide.

Thanks for looking.

David

Nikon D600, 600mm Nikon, 1.4x Nikon converter, 800ISO, 1/250th @f8

Yes, it does look a bit disgruntled, David; perhaps now you have photographed it, it might cheer up. Larger photo well worth a look as well.

Lovely pipit David. I could be tempted to do something about the prune under its tail and the very small black stone to the right of its feet as I find them both a little distracting although I know that is what you get on the beach

Bob

He looks very lonely. Looks a little sad this little guy.
Nice shot.AGree with Bob about prune and stone.

Hi David, just love it!,like you seem to have ignored them for years!!
a cracker

As you say a species very often overlooked.....well captured David.

Nick.

Never seen one to know before so glad you posted it

That's a cracking little bird you have caught here,as Phil says i'm glad you posted this fine shot.

Keith.

Slight nits mentioned, but very nice David, certainly an underphotographed bird

Oscar