Reed bunting
Images copyright by Mark A. Chappell



Reed buntings are common summer breeders in European marshes and wet meadows.   Females are modestly colored but males (shown here) are quite flashy, with a striking black and white head.   These were photographed in meadows near Zajki, Poland.

  • Canon 1D3, 800 mm IS lens with 1.4X extender, fill-in flash (2009)