France Day 9: Pictures from a verge...

Just a quick one tonight as I've been out trying to locate the Scops Owl that's been calling (as it did last night) and I'm pretty tired.

Had an enjoyable day today, will update tomorrow but for now here's a couple of pictures from my phone after spending 20 minutes stood quietly in a roadside verge on the edge of our garden... it involves a pair of Red-backed Shrike and 2 (pair?) of Hoopoe.

 Male Red-backed Shrike (Phone-scoped)

Male Red-backed Shrike (Phone-scoped)

Male Red-backed Shrike (Phone-scoped)

Female Red-backed Shrike (Phone-scoped) 

Female Red-backed Shrike (Phone-scoped) 

Female Red-backed Shrike (Phone-scoped) 

Female Red-backed Shrike (Phone-scoped) 

Female Red-backed Shrike (Phone-scoped) 

Female Red-backed Shrike (Phone-scoped)

Hoopoe (Phone-scoped) 

Hoopoe (Phone-scoped)