Monday 17 August 2009

Reed Warblers

Today I went to Fowlmere and photographed a family of Reed Warblers.



The above photographs are of one of the juveniles. On its tail it has a growth bar which is where the tail stops growing due to lack of food. It had a bright rufous rump and looked neat and fresh compared to the adult.



The adult in this picture is worn and has some displaced feathers. I think it is actively moulting and the upper two tertials are pointed and worn compared to the rounded and fresh new ones.

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