Capped Wheatear

I'm not sure why I fixated on this bird ahead of my visit to De Hoop Nature Reserve, but I made it my primary photographic target on this morning. I found the species common in the reserve's open areas, but all representatives were super wary of approach - until I ran into this cooperative individual. It allowed very close inspection and sat still while I dropped my f/stop from 5.6 to 8 to keep more of the thorny perch in focus. It's worth noting that this was the reddest example of the dozens I observed on this outing.

De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, 8/7/22
Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS R5
1/1000 at f/8, ISO 1600