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It's Rare and It's In There...
Vespa

It's Rare and It's In There... (Zonotrichia Albicollis)

This American visitor to southern England this year spent a fair amount of time in this tree, proving even birds with bright parts can easily camouflage. From a distance it was often tricky to pick out until it moved elsewhere.
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Habitat
Chalk Downs
Location
Old Winchester Hill, Hampshire
Date taken
19/04/2009
Scientific name
Zonotrichia Albicollis
Equipment used
Nikon
KC Foggin
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LOL! It was only when I scrolled the screen up that I focused on the Sparrow. Very good Vesna! ;)
 
Adalia
Good catch...he looks a tad cross with you though!!!

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Cora.
 
ammadoux
fantastic spot, and a marvelous camouflage shot. thanks for sharing. and good luck.
 
billsbirding
Brilliant shot, brilliant bird... Old Winchester Hill I presume. I guess you got good views of it like me (look at my profile pic). Well done!
 
MLoyko
WOW amazing shot, I was scanning the picture for like 5 mins looking at the green thing bottom left untill the little bugger popped out, I litterally said "yo dude" out load haha
 

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Britain & Europe
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