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Spot the Snipe!
Eagle

Spot the Snipe! (Gallinago gallinago)

Orthipod was watching a Coot and Moorhens directly outside the hide and suddenly he spotted this Snipe! Really cleverly disguised!We kept losing it!Very difficult to photograph!
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Habitat
Grass
Location
Headley Hide Barnes Wetlands Centre London Borough Hammersmith/Fulham
Date taken
20/11/04
Scientific name
Gallinago gallinago
Equipment used
CanonEOS300D(55-200mm)
IanF
Lol! I thought you were having us on at first - but it is there - really!
 
pduxon
15-20ft in front of the hide. Definitely was there. Was it moorhens and coots or coots and moorhens ;)
 
Eagle
In case your still not convinced whether its there or not, view the other two photos of the Snipe in my gallery!
 
C
This looks like many Snipes I've seen . Don't think I've seen one this difficult from
so near tho! Thanks for the photo!

Celtic
 
Eagle
Cheers Celtic! Glad you enjoyed the photo. Very difficult to see the subject but then I never make anything easy for myself!!!!

Eagle
 

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