Black Redstart at Mains of Usan, Montrose

Over ambitious about how good the new lens should be so I ended up with photos of a Black Redstart that could have been much better, I'll likely try again with more cautious settings. I also visited Montrose Basin at the Bank of Scotland Hide to get out of the blustery, frequent and heavy rain showers. The two videos are from March 7th.

Inverkeilor Waxwings video, click here  feeding on berries at the side of the A92

"Far out baby" just as the 51 Scaup were, click here for video

Black Redstart on the beach at Mains of Usan just south of Montrose

When not feeding on the strand line along the beach it retreated to some lobster pots in front of the farm

A favourite perch even in the wind today, I'd set this up with far too much depth of field which wasn't needed and I couldn't keep still due to the wind, sitting on the wet ground or maybe just the drink......

Pintail drake which apparently visits the salt pans in front of the SWT Bank of Scotland Hide often