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question2 immature or female ruff.
mags1967

question2 immature or female ruff.

i was leaning towards immature but not sure why.posting and will catch up later.
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musselburgh,scotland.
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panasonic fz72
I'm going for immature left, as they are much stronger coloured than adults in autumn/winter...Adult on the right for me Mags, but I may well be wrong. Males are quite bigger than females
 
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Nicely captured girl. I'll leave the I D up to the experts though ;)
 
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Ruffs are super waders, aren't they.

A super picture this Margaret - well done lass.
 
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Nope, can't help here either, except to say that you've nailed the question.
 

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