Much courting is taking place in the garden as the weather warms and spring starts to take hold. Among the most compelling behaviour has been that of the Dunnocks, who number almost as many as do the House Sparrows. The courting goes like this: the female will run a short distance, hop into a brief flight, land, make a great show of her wings, then repeat over and over again while the hopeful male is required to mimic her behaviour to the letter. Great fun to watch.
Canon 5d MkIII, Canon 400mm prime USM L-series lens, both f/11, 1/1,000th sec, ISO 500
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