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Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)

 The Nightingale is a very special bird and I will never forget the moment when I first heard one in full song. Pure magic!
And when I also managed to get a shot of this particular male singing his little heart out I was over the moon! I have seen and heard many nightingales since then and have been lucky enough to photograph them as well which is something I do not take for granted: Nightingales like to skulk so they are very hard to see. It is always special.
Here are a few of my favourite Nightingale shots. Please click on the thumbnails for a larger version.

Nightingale Nightingale photo Common Nightingale
Singing Nightingale nightingale head shot nightingale singing
Nightingale close-up Luscinia megarhynchos Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos
nightingale bird Male Nightingale Nightingale photo
Nightingale on the ground Male Nightingale in full song Resting Nightingale
Above:
Not the best nightingale shot ever but a very special photo to me - this was the first ever nightingale I got to watch AND I was able to take a photo of the magical moment when I first spotted it. So this shot will always have a place in my nightingale gallery!