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Next up Ouse Fen again. The wind died down the day after @Soukouswanted to visit. A little crake had been heard in one part, which was not my target, but a pair of turtle doves. I did see them as I got back to the car, but was too slow for a shot. Nothing else new, but an improvement and this means that I have noticed a duplicate, so the next post will be 231 again

 

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My OH woke me up (inadvertently) really early a  few days later and as I couldn't get back to sleep and it was actually sunny for a change, I decided to go out for a walk. It really felt like I was on safari as there was a chill in the air, but blue skies and I had the reserve to myself for the first hour. I saw my first bittern for ages, but unfortunately it flew up behind some vegetation, so I could not focus on it in time. The light was gorgeous for the first hour and I had a lovely, if tiring, time. It is the only time I have gone out on an early walk in the UK and I can see the attraction - it is definitely the best time to see warblers, but I fear that I like my sleep too much to repeat often!

 

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This year is definitely going to be smaller. Our two Africa trips are both to South Africa, reducing the possible pool and we are going to the Kruger at the "wrong" time for summer migrants, so the to

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Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23    Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/2000, EV +1 1/3   7T4A6546 by tdgraves, on Flickr   40) Red-faced mousebird

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Unfortunately the light had already gone when I actually found one to count towards my BY - one that I have not seen for several years

 

RSPB Ouse Fen, Cambridgeshire, 20/7/23

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f7.1, 1/1250

 

53061766060_2a8f6e7270_k.jpgD14I2727 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

231 again) Bearded reedlings

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We went out last week on the day where the weather was supposed to be the best - not so!

 

WWT Welney, Norfolk, UK, 25/7/23

 

Canon 1DX mark III, EF 200-400 f/4 1.4x extender, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/4000

 

53072523845_cabf856ee5_k.jpgD14I2875 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Spotted from the entrance bridge - the foreground is the fence! Luckily we saw them again a bit later

 

Canon 1DX mark III, EF 200-400 f/4 1.4x extender, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/1250

 

53071544717_ae57744345_k.jpgD14I2877 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

53071547542_dcec23a04f_k.jpgD14I2994 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

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232) Eurasian spoonbill

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WWT Welney, Norfolk, UK, 25/7/23

 

Canon 1DX mark III, EF 200-400 f/4 1.4x extender, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/8000

 

53072121836_61d6365738_k.jpgD14I2927 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

233) Rook

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You certainly get an award for effort with this batch.

Sadly no award for the suspected GBlack-back.

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Another early morning walk at the end of the month was not nearly as satisfying - it was overcast and the sightings were not as good. Still, got a nice sedge warbler though...

 

53080988836_3b0f11a551_k.jpgD14I3148 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

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Yet another early morning walk to start this month. I would prefer the sleep, but it appears to be becoming a habit...At least the light was better yesterday. It is drying out and some waders have returned (but were very distant). I was glad I went though, as I got a lifer!!

 

RSPB Ouse Fen, Cambridgeshire, 6/8/23

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/2000

 

53096532607_6506eca095_k.jpgD14I3342-2 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

53096543347_e3731374ed_k.jpgD14I3351 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

234) Common grasshopper warbler

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Well done with the Grasshopper Warbler - worth getting up early for!

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Indeed it was @TonyQeven if I did feel like a zombie for the rest of the day!

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Congrats on getting the Grasshopper - a real toughie, great photo.

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We went to Grafham water this week. On the day I had hoped to go, I was feeling under the weather, so put it off. That was the day that the osprey made an appearance :angry:

 

Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 10/8/23

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/1250

 

53111325790_18ce89c818_k.jpgD14I3792 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

235) Yellow-legged gull (and friends)

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Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 10/8/23

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/2500

 

53110909906_956f362da8_k.jpgD14I3775 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

236) Common gull (and friends)

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Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 10/8/23

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/4000

 

53111120814_c5ece8af81_k.jpgD14I3721 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

53109832957_f4835e6d9c_k.jpgD14I4064 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

237) Common sandpiper

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Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 10/8/23

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/3200

 

53113814565_7523b12ba3_k.jpgD14I4050 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

238) Little ringed plover

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Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 10/8/23

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/1600, EV +2/3

 

53112821327_b750da4791_k.jpgD14I3567 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

239) Common buzzard

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Some duplicates. I struggle with adult gulls, so not going there with juveniles...

 

53109181346_1a71900430_k.jpgD14I3888 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

53110823390_2c6d1928a5_k.jpgD14I3914 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

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"Common" Grasshopper Warbler ! I wish!

Nice shot too.

You recent purchase of both the lens and body has surprised me. Both excellent pieces of kit but I presume the gym is part of your daily routine now! What tripod and head have you added?

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another early morning walk in Ouse Fen last weekend but nothing new to report...

 

53110329142_b0e93f0ede_k.jpgD14I4159 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

53111321815_4f46b53ca1_k.jpgD14I4160 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

53111410338_3d9a64696f_k.jpgD14I4286 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

In fact, we went there again late yesterday afternoon as the light was so nice, but there were hardly any birds to be seen.

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I had planned to go for a long walk on Friday, as the forecast at the beginning of the week was that this would be the best day. Of course, when Friday came around, storm Betty had appeared. However, by about 4.30 it seemed to clear up, so I went to Fen Drayton lakes. Nothing very close to photograph, but on the way out I found one for the BY that I have not seen in a few years....

 

RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes, Cambridgeshire, 18/8/23

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2500, f6.3, 1/1000

 

53127456640_b3571ca1b9_k.jpgD14I4476 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

53126380517_1c552c205e_k.jpgD14I4481 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

240) Grey partridge

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a quick audit has revealed that I have double posted a common tern so -1 to the score, the next post (if I ever find a new one) will be 240 again....

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Caught up. Love your Grey Partridge. Yet to appear in any of my BYs so far. Not for the want of trying.

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