MEADOW PIPIT-MORDEN BOG-APRIL 2011

The Meadow Pipit is fairly common on open grassy areas such as Morden Bog and Hengistbury Head. A somewhat flighty ground bird which has a song that is delivered in flight but starts from the ground. The three lead shots were taken this year in Bushy Park, London. I was amazed to discover quite good numbers of these birds in a city park, and delighted to get some really close shots in reasonable light. They are too flighty to get this close in our local habitats.