Blue Rock Thrush
Stow-on-the-Wold
I travelled to Gloucestershire with my Dad on the 3rd Jan for this lovely thrush, this is a bird we had seen the previous year in Extremadura on many occasions. It was a cold start and plenty of icy roads to contend with, after nearly 2 hours waiting I looked at my Dad and wished him happy birthday and said it's the last time I take you out on your birthday!!
It wasn't long after that suddenly the Blue Rock Thrush flitted up into the tree behind the house we were all gathered near, it must of been tucked away feeding in the garden all the time as it had definitely not flown in. Obscured by twigs and branches whilst perched up, I managed to get some shots of this lovely bird. It flew to the neighbouring street and gave views on top of the chimney, probably getting warmth flowing out of it! It duly returned back to the garden in Fisher Close and once again gave everyone decent views before it disappeared again.
Not a bad birthday treat for my Dad ;-)