Stonechat on Bramble

A male Stonechat (Saxicola torquata) on guard at Horsey Dunes, Norfolk, England. I spent some time observing its behaviour as it flew from one prominent perch to another. When people approached it would lead them away from its territory by flying down the track, from fence post to fence post, before circling back to its own ground. Any rival birds who entered its territory were quickly challenged and were forced to retreat.