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Water Rail, Slimbridge WWT 1 February 2015 From the very popular Willow hide on the way to the Holden Tower - underneath the feeders. Click to enlarge |
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Long tailed Tit, Slimbridge WWT 1 February 2015 En-route to join its mates on the Willow Hide feeder - there were at least 8 at once on it! Click to enlarge |
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Pintail, Slimbridge WWT 1 February 2015 From the Martin Smith - both these and some Wigeon were quite close in. |
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Short-eared Owl, Berkshire Downs 13 December 2014 Just as the sun was setting giving this superb light, I came across one of the birds which allowed me a remarkably close approach. Click to enlarge |
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Short-eared Owl, Berkshire Downs 13 December 2014 This bird stopped tussling with its rival and came and had a look at me! Click to enlarge |
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Short-eared Owl, Berkshire Downs 13 December 2014 A somewhat earlier photo that same afternoon, before the sun was as low. |
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Short-eared Owl, Berkshire Downs 13 December 2014 A reasonably close fly past, before it turned and flew towards me (see above). |
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Short-eared Owl, Berkshire Downs 13 December 2014 These two birds really didn't seem to like each other! Click to enlarge |
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Red Breasted Flycatcher, Beachy Head, East Sussex 26 October 2014 A real gem requiring a very long drive by my standards to connect with. Made up for failing to see the one in Poland earlier this year! |
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Red Breasted Flycatcher, Beachy Head, East Sussex 26 October 2014 Another view of this ace bird - never that close but reasonable results. |
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Red Breasted Flycatcher, Beachy Head, East Sussex 26 October 2014 Probably the closest shot and a great view its red breast! Shame about the leaf in the way if its tail! |
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