Thursday 23 May 2019

Cairngorm - Ring Ouzel male

The walk up Cairngorm had been scuppered by rain / low cloud all week but there were a few Ring Ouzel on the lower slopes near the ski station car park. I caught up with this smart male going about his business....


In thick grass so despite being at my eye level, always in amongst the blades...






The bird... the habitat...


And the business? There's worms and larvae of all shapes and sizes!


Gotcha!


Seemed almost proud to show off his prize!




A female was working the slope lower down too but it was 'one at a time' please!