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Lianwei, Haifeng, Guangdong, China.
I found a very unusual Shrike at the weekend which differed in many chacteristics from the norm for Lanius Schach sp.fuscatus.
Firstly the bird was overall black and not showing sharp contrast between the head, wing and body. Secondly the bird had a pale greenish beak rather than dark grey/black. Thirdly the bird had a strong wing bar showing white tips and edges to primaries at rest and finally a white underside to the upper tail and vent area....

BIJ

Tokina 70 - 210 arrived today. Seller said it has fungus, seems to be dirt on outside rear element. First test with dog shows very good quality

kennethwfd

well,I've found how to post in my blog, so let's get started.

Cold weather seems to be over - for the rest of the week. The local bird population has discovered the feeder - it needs filling every day now

The big problem with cold weather is that all the pipes on the farm freeze. Try transporting enough water for a goose to bathe in

kennethwfd

Lincolnshire was the coldest place in the U.K. last night - minus sixteen degrees! There had been a freezing fog in the night before it cleared and it left everything covered in a white hoar frost. It looked like a winter wonderland when I woke up, so I set the camera up with the remote and put the heater on in the conservatory. O.K. I was being a bit of a wimp, but there was no way I was going to sit out in the hide in weather still below freezing. I was pleased with the results, especially as...

Denny Woodthorpe

Conditions are perfect for photography this morning. It snowed in the night, but the sun is shining now, so plenty of light. The cold weather has brought lots of birds into the garden, including a first - a Fieldfare has been feeding on the ground along with the Blackbirds. Unfortunately, I am busy with decorating and haven't the time to set up the camera and sit and watch. Bird numbers are at a high for this winter and I'm glad to see the Wagtail is surviving the cold weather. He commands the floor...

Denny Woodthorpe