Out on Dartmoor at Warren House I spotted this Stonechat, part of a pair. It was odd because the female was far easier to approach than the male. I guessed that they were defending a territory which is pretty obvious at this time of the year when birds are breeding. I didn't disturb them too much because of that. I have recently bought a flash gun and the use of fill light has improved my pictures even more. Don't know what I can do now to improve them further, I have pretty much done all I can to get the best out of my equipment.
Out on Dartmoor there were plenty of Cuckoos singing/calling away but I didn't manage to get close enough to see one let alone get a photo. Also, no sign of Whinchats, Redstarts, Flycatchers or Dartford Warblers but there is plenty of time for them. I did listen to and take a photo of, not a very good one though, of a Garden Warbler. The best way to describe them is that they are a very nondescript plain warbler with no distinguishing marks which is the way to identify them. They are closely related to the Blackcap warble and the song is quite similar.