Willow Warbler feeding on a fly.

I was photographing Willow Warblers out on the edge of Dartmoor today when one bird seemed to focus on a small fly.  I quickly snapped off a few shots and was pleased when I saw that I had actually captured the action so to speak.  It must take a high degree of agility and skill to capture a fly in fight like this and one of the beauties of photography, particularly high speed photography, is the ability to freeze this kind of action that can't be seen with the naked eye.

In the last week or so, numbers of Willow Warblers have increased and they are singing to claim their territories. They have a rich tuneful song which is very pleasant to the ear.

I've said it many times before and I will say it again..... I really like Willow Warblers, such a massive part of an English spring and summer with their pretty song and elegant shape.