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Ruddy Shelduck, Farmoor 26 August 2017 Loafing around on the causeway in the north-western corner of F2. An elegant un-ringed bird but surely too tame to be wild. Click to enlarge |
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Common Sandpiper, Pit 60 19 August 2017 From the North Hide but very quiet otherwise/ Click to enlarge |
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Egyptian Goose, Farmoor 12 August 2017 With the WWB Tern having departed, these was the only birds left within photo range. On the southern edge of FII, by the pontoons. Even the Ruddy Shelduck appeared to have departed. |
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Egyptian Goose, Farmoor 12 August 2017 As above. |
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Green Sandpiper, Pit 60 22 July 2017 Good to see an autumn migrant! This bird spent most of its time some distance from the hide, but just once headed in my direction. It spent a while in a little bay , where it was obscured by vegetation before emerging which allowed just a few shots before it flew off. Click to enlarge |
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Green Sandpiper, Pit 60 22 July 2017 As above |
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Yellow legged Gull, Pit 60 22 July 2017 I understand this bird has been kicking around for some time. At one point it found this tiny island and displayed its yellow legs so clearly even I (not a gull person!) could be certain of its ID! Seemed worth a distant shot. |
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Common Tern, Pit 60 15 July 2017 A very grey morning today at Pit 60, with heavy rain at times. This tern settled briefly on one of the "Kingfisher" posts in front of the Langley Lane hide. Click to enlarge |
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Oytercatcher, Pit 60 15 July 2017 Up to 5 Oystercatchers were much in evidence today, including this one briefly framed under the wooden "arch" on the island in front of the hide. |
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Oytercatcher, Pit 60 15 July 2017 Moving very fast for flight shots with the 500f4 & x1.4TC! |
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Oytercatchers, Pit 60 15 July 2017 Very excited displaying was still taking place from time to time. I suspect the bird in front may be one of the juveniles as its slightly browner on the back? |
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Grey Wagtail, Upper Thames 10 June 2017 At the lock with what appears to be a small spider. |
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Curlew, Upper Thames 10 June 2017 Some compensation for again not finding any sign of Clubtail dragonflies! Click to enlarge |
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Curlew, Upper Thames 10 June 2017 Another photo. Click to enlarge |
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Turtle Dove, Otmoor 3 June 2017 Purring in its favourite oak tree - but not in the best light. |
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Dunlin, Farmoor 6 May 2017 Pretty cool, dull and quiet birdwise at Farmoor today. Along the causeway the only waders were 2 Dunlin, of which this was the brighter plumaged. This photo benefitted from a brief slightly brighter spell early on. Click to enlarge |
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Dunlin, Farmoor 6 May 2017 Another shot of the bird above. |
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Ring Ouzel, Cholsey Meadows 28 April 2017 This was a quick after-work visit that paid dividends! The bird was showing on the pools in this meadow which is now surrounded by new housing. I managed to get this image from the car, just before the bird was flushed by a dog walker! A considerable improvement on my only other Rouzel photos from previous much more distant encounters in 2009 and 2016. |
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Song Thrush, Lark Hill, Wantage 14 April 2017 While I was intent on photographing the Wheatear (see below), at one point this Song Thrush suddenly appeared and came hopping towards me! Surprisingly, this is the first photo of this species on my website! |
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Wheatear, Lark Hill, Wantage 14 April 2017 Taken through the chain link that forms an impenetrable barrier around the underground reservoir. Click to enlarge |
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Wheatear, Lark Hill, Wantage 14 April 2017 Not sure what this prey item is. Any ideas? |
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Wheatear, Lark Hill, Wantage 14 April 2017 Can't get too much of Wheatears - one of my favourites! |
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Lesser Whitethroat, Shrike Meadow,
Farmoor 8 April Surprisingly singing out in the open in the morning sun - probably very recently arrived. |
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Great crested Grebe, Farmoor 8 April 2017 Superb light for photography early on, but little within reach of the lens! Click to enlarge |
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Firecrest 1 April 2017 Guessed right that the BN Grebe would have gone, so went for these instead. Not an easy bird to photo in Oxon... |
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Firecrest 1 April 2017 See above |
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