The last 24 hours in South Yell have been quite enjoyable! Before I describe it, I must apologise to anyone who is hoping for good photos... this is not the right website for you!
Got a call late last night about a 'horny'
Arctic Redpoll in West Yell, so a mad car dash, seen me catch a few minutes with this lovely bird just as it was getting dark. The pics were taken at iso 1600 and 100th sec, so basically crap!
Arctic Redpoll (looking more 'sleepy' than 'horny')
This morning seen me out before 7 o'clock, and by 7am I had a
Barred Warbler on my 'patch', and it wasn't even fully light yet! Then within 15 minuites I flushed a
Citrine Wagtail from a muddy pool at the local farm yard. This bird called a few times as it flew across the road and into some muddy tractor tracks. This is where I managed a few really crap record shots, before it decided to fly to the other side of Burravoe and vanish!.... Only to turn up again very briefly this evening!
Lack of light, and distance were never a good combination for photos!
The rest of the birds seen today include;
Yellow-browed Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Whinchat and a poss Jack Snipe flushed while looking for the Cit Wag again!
Yellow-browed Warbler trying to hide;
Why can't all birds 'pose' like this Whinchat?
and looking a bit more relaxed
A very uncooperative Lesser Whitethroat;
Male Brambling 'posing' 
and another Wood;
and a happy looking Common Seal;
and a few nice profile shots;
'voyeuristic' shot
This Arctic Warbler was photographed 'almost' in the dark at Sumburgh Head!;
Rather 'grumpy' looking Barred Warbler;
Local ssp of the 'Fair Isle' Wren; 
and surprise of the day was this local ssp of the 'Fair Isle' Field Mouse;
A big thanks to all the wardens and ranger on Fair Isle, Direct Flights and of course 'Crazy' Dave... 
