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WWT Welney, Norfolk, 8/2/23 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, EF 200-400 f/4 1.4x extender, ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/1000

 

52760647299_a85045943e_k.jpgD14I6043 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

118) Tree sparrow

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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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Kanoneiland, South Africa, 25/1/23    Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/2500   7T4A6515 by tdgraves, on Flickr   Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO

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WWT Welney, Norfolk, 8/2/23 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, EF 200-400 f/4 1.4x extender, ISO 640, f5.6, 1/1250

 

52760397096_622295fefb_k.jpgD14I6122 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

119) Tufted duck

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WWT Welney, Norfolk, 8/2/23 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, EF 200-400 f/4, ISO 320, f4, 1/4000

 

52760881813_f508237208_k.jpgD14I6238 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

120) Mute swan

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WWT Welney, Norfolk, 8/2/23 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, EF 200-400 f/4 1.4x extender, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/320

 

52760804790_24742b854d_k.jpgD14I6740 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

121) Common pheasant

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And because the light was so gorgeous and I have some action shots - the duplicates

 

52760393096_bdf483ca62_h.jpgD14I5693 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52760802710_804e4d4885_k.jpgD14I5841 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52760881963_6a3286878e_k.jpgD14I6357 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52759853552_3b28f72c6c_k.jpgD14I6408 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52760394896_d55307568a_k.jpgD14I6409 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52760395301_beb54b69c6_k.jpgD14I6422 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52760396751_0f609b9ab8_k.jpgD14I6695 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52760394226_1eee82dd59_k.jpgD14I6226 by tdgraves, on Flickr

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Superb photos of Swans and Ducks! A a wonderful sighting of the Short-eared Owl.

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Thanks @PeterHG

Welney is becoming a new favourite winter spot, particularly as they have kept the "photographic" water level hide open to the public since COVID (it used to be an additional charge for private use). The low light there is really lovely

 

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No prizes for guessing why you led off with that lovely Owl. Epic in my book.

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Great sighting of the SE Owl.

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A stunning batch of shots!

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What an amazing shot!

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Would have preferred to be the people in the field!

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Milton Country Park, Cambridge, 15/2/23 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f7.1, 1/8000, EV -1/3

 

52691283369_e970dbf809_k.jpgD14I6741 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

122) Woodpigeon

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Milton Country Park, Cambridge, 15/2/23 

 

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

 

52690497352_271e41c845_k.jpgD14I6806 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

123) Stock dove

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Milton Country Park, Cambridge, 15/2/23 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/1600

 

52690497857_beda2497e2_k.jpgD14I6857 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/1600

 

52691503838_48d9171c64_k.jpgD14I6906 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

124) European robin

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My best sighting ever of this species and probably best photos too, although it wouldn't sit still!

 

Milton Country Park, Cambridge, 15/2/23 

 

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

 

52691435850_f253fc7e7c_k.jpgD14I6874 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52691507663_a5341b40c4_k.jpgD14I6868 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

125) Eurasian treecreeper

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And the obligatory duplicates...

 

52691506488_2dd3d1da21_k.jpgD14I6791 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52690497517_9bef216cb0_k.jpgD14I6788 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52691282969_2b22e938ee_k.jpgD14I6885 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52690494687_412a2ebb6a_k.jpgD14I6901 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52691504723_21b930de70_k.jpgD14I6765 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52691432130_13b55a1667_k.jpgD14I6761 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52691284014_7b5f60c9b8_k.jpgD14I6772 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52690495952_ad714e2a35_k.jpgD14I6781 by tdgraves, on Flickr

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A month's hiatus due to the weather and not feeling great, but eventually the sun came out again (briefly), but not much new to report  

 

Milton Country Park, Cambridge, 15/3/23 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/3200

 

52750047528_7378c099dd_k.jpgD14I7036 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

126) Greylag goose

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Some EBCs which I should be able to improve upon, so some more duplicates

 

52749555346_bf2ba27b12_k.jpgD14I7008 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52749551256_394b6ca193_k.jpgD14I7048 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52749024157_b260f8816e_k.jpgD14I7051 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52750053273_21e1383755_k.jpgD14I7056 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52749805179_f5907f17bf_k.jpgD14I7086 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52749803864_73b6206466_k.jpgD14I7090 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52750051878_750b71042c_k.jpgD14I7096 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52750050138_ca3bceb048_k.jpgD14I7156 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52749031227_51f6705070_k.jpgD14I7196-2 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52749554781_cbad0dba2c_k.jpgD14I7242 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

52749553181_808880cdba_k.jpgD14I7277 by tdgraves, on Flickr

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One from my garden, Cambridgeshire, 20/3/23. There was a pair snuggling up together, but one would always fly off!

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/800

 

52760183061_b1488c7fea_k.jpg7T4A7327 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

21/3/23, Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/640

 

52764889128_fa66fc00b7_k.jpg7T4A7332 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

127) Eurasian collared dove

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Earith, Cambridgeshire, 22/3/23. 

 

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

 

52764888508_662d418f9b_k.jpg7T4A7361 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

128) Great cormorant

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Earith, Cambridgeshire, 22/3/23. 

 

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

 

52764885943_f19bb87ad8_k.jpg7T4A7401 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

129) Feral pigeon

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Earith, Cambridgeshire, 22/3/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/1600, EV +1/3

 

52764806015_86d64a08e1_k.jpg7T4A7430 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

130) Common starling

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Berry Fen, Cambridgeshire, 22/3/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/3200

 

52764886668_716edda236_k.jpg7T4A7470 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

131) Eurasian wigeon

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