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LM's 6th BY, 2021 - in search of consistency, with better photography

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83. Pied Wagtail, Staines Reservoir, February

 

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Beside the birds there was plenty of other wildlife around            

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@Dave Williamsand @michael-ibk- you're too kind - these Bittern shots look like smudge shots on the lens ! I'm hoping to get to Otmoor later in the year for something better.    Either way o

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70. Horned Lark, Isle of Sheppey, January   A chance to see these guys and the Hen Harriers is what drew me down to the Isle of Sheppey          

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84. Eurasian Oystercatcher, Venus Pools, Shropshire, February

 

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85. Eurasian Greenfinch, Venus Pools, Shropshire, February

 

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86. Mallard, Venus Pools, Shropshire, February

 

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87. Fieldfare, Venus Pools, Shropshire, February

 

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1 hour ago, lmSA84 said:

a quick trip to the Wetland Centre and this time I got it!

Indeed you did. No other birders to mislead you needed. Well done.

And you can not see the central stripe on the head coz it ain't there. QED.

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Very good additions! A Jack Snipe is always something special and I did enjoy the challenge of finding your fieldfares...;)

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Venus Pools! Used to be a favourite when I went to visit my Mum who lived in Church Stretton. She has been dead 10 years now and I have never been back, it's a cracking reserve..or at least it was! Used to be good for Kingfisher and I'll never forget the time I was sat in the hide there wit just two other people. One said to the other, "it was this time last year we saw an Osprey here", I chipped in" if you look to your right it's just coming in now" They looked at me as if I was stupid, then looked right and then they were speechless! Amazing timing!

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On 4/16/2022 at 7:57 AM, lmSA84 said:

@Zim Girl- it's funny how it goes. They're common in Central London but I would definitely trade you a few of them for any of your sightings of Garganey, Ring Ouzel, Marsh Tit or Dipper! :D

Well that's a deal! :D

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Excellent Jack Snipe!

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On 4/18/2022 at 4:51 PM, Dave Williams said:

Venus Pools! Used to be a favourite when I went to visit my Mum who lived in Church Stretton. She has been dead 10 years now and I have never been back, it's a cracking reserve..or at least it was! Used to be good for Kingfisher and I'll never forget the time I was sat in the hide there wit just two other people. One said to the other, "it was this time last year we saw an Osprey here", I chipped in" if you look to your right it's just coming in now" They looked at me as if I was stupid, then looked right and then they were speechless! Amazing timing!

 

@Dave Williams- that's a great story! I really like the reserve, mainly because it's got two hides which are for SOS members only and they're normally always empty so I can take my kids and mercifully not disturb anyone. I never anything too special there but there was Green Winged Teal earlier in the year. Sadly when I wasn't in town. 

 

  

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88. Grey Wagtail, Brookmill Park, London, February

 

I've been hoping to find a Kingfisher at a local park but so far no luck. Still I did get a consolation prize

 

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89. Brent Geese, Isle of Sheppey, February

 

Visiting the Isle of Sheppey and in this case the Elmley Nature Reserve has absolutely been the find of my birding year so far.   

 

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90. Short Eared Owls, Isle of Sheppey, February

 

The undoubted highlight of the trip was seeing my first SEO. Not the worlds greatest photos but I'll take it :D

 

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91. Little Grebe, Isle of Sheppey, February

 

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One of the best things about Elmley Nature Reserve is that the first 3-4kms are driven on a track through the marsh so you can use your car as a hide - affording some really close up views.

 

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For these photos I was trying to blur the wings whilst getting the body still. This female Kestrel is famous on the reserve and you approach her very close on foot. 

 

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This is the closest I got to the blurred effect

 

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There are also plenty of BIF opportunities - ideally slow moving BIFs :P

 

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And some B&W scenery just so I can claim I'm fancy :ph34r: (FYI it's a hare hiding in grass) 

 

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92. Redwing, London, March

 

To round out my 100 for the UK, I need to use some odds and ends. 

 

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93. Common Buzzard, M4 Service Station (:P), March

 

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94. Goosander, Acre Nook Sand Quarry, March

 

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95. Tree Sparrow, Acre Nook Sand Quarry, March

 

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96. Golden Plover, Otmoor, March

 

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97. Great Tit, Otmoor, March

 

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98. Yellowhammer, Otmoor, March

 

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99. Red Kite, Otmoor, March

 

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