A first for me-Juvenile cuckoo!!

[ellen h]

On my walk this morning in the local country park couldnt believe my eyes when I came across this juvenile cuckoo!Photos are not are not brilliant but nevertheless am absolutely chuffed I managed to get these images.It flew into bushes where I saw a dunnock dart into it too.The ensuing noise told me it was feed time,just a pity I could not see the event
Incidentally the colour of this bird is puzzling me-is it normal colouring for a youngster or could it be a hepatic female juvenile? Now that would be amazing!!
ellen

[DavyG]

Well caught Ellen, I've never seen a juvenile Cuckoo.

Glad to hear youi decided to stick with your Oly kit also.

Dave

[big bill]

Lovely pics Ellen well done ,do not see were you get the idea that they are not great .
Never seen a Cuckoo nice one

[PentaxPete]

Fantastic shots- i'd love to get snaps that good of any Cuckoo

[PMG]

Well done ellen - now I can see why you got sooo excited - fantastic!!

[forestwildlife]

Stunning shots ellen, I never even heard cuckoos this year let alone seen them. Well done.

[Jenny W]

Nice images - I've only ever seen one juv Cuckoo up in Scotland a few years ago. Juveniles can be very variable in colour from very greyish to quite chestnut.

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by forestwildlife

Stunning shots ellen, I never even heard cuckoos this year let alone seen them. Well done.

I'll echo Forestwildlifes comments, excellent photo's and they've so far eluded me as well this year!

[ellen h]

Thanks for the all comments on photos
Went for a walk that way this morning in the remote hope of a repeat performance,saw and heard nothing.Aah well I have the photos to prove I did see one Eh!
ellen

[Jonners]

Great photos Ellen, well done. What an experience!