Thursday, January 19, 2012

Black Redstart, Hausrotschwanz, Phoenicurus ochruros

Hungary 2009

Adult Black Redstart, sadly from quite a distance.

male adult
From Birds Hungary 2009
male adult
From Birds Hungary 2009
1st summer bird?
From Birds Hungary 2009

And some Immature ones.
This one all puffed up.

From Birds Hungary 2009
From Birds Hungary 2009
From Birds Hungary 2009
From Birds Hungary 2009
It's hard to believe that it's been over two years since we were last in Hungary.
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Location: Csokonyavisonta, 68, Hungary

14 comments:

  1. Lisabella RussoJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    Your first summer bird shot is so sweet and charming!

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  2. eileeninmdJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    Nicole, great shots of this pretty bird. I like that you are showing the adult and juvies. Great photos, have a wonderful day.

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  3. holdingmomentsJanuary 19, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    I'd love to see one of these from any distance lol
    Lovely bird Nicole.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 19, 2012 at 4:01 PM

      Whenever we are back in Hungary one of these days you need to visit :-)

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  4. SondraJanuary 19, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    I think when you had the blog problem....somehow I wasnt following anymore...so Ive missed these posts..finally it dawned on me to come by and see what you were up to...Good to see you are posting and I am following again...Great photos hope you get to travel back to Hungary soon!!

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    1. UnknownJanuary 19, 2012 at 4:02 PM

      Well, different blog, same people :-)
      Welcome back ;)

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  5. TexWisGirlJanuary 19, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    the name is rather odd, but i guess it works! :)

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    1. UnknownJanuary 19, 2012 at 4:10 PM

      Redstart because of the Red Tail, I guess.
      There is a Common Redstart too (well, not Black, but same tail ;-))

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  6. Bob BushellJanuary 19, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Isn't it beautiful, even when its blown out. Brilliant photos.

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  7. Sallie (FullTime-Life.comJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    The puffed up one looks like a whole different species -- I do know that happens, I have been fooled in real life too.

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