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Oh how you can be deceived
delia todd

Oh how you can be deceived

.... by your eyes and wishful thinking.

While photographing some Greylags in a field I spotted this distant white shape and tried to get a picture of it - too distant for my binoculars.

That was no good.... too distant to focus as you can see.

Crept closer, keeping a low profile, so as not to scare it off.... still clicking trying to focus.

Eventually.... gotcha!!!

Humph!! No-one watching me? That's OK then.

Headed back for the geese.
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Habitat
Inland loch and woodland nature reserve
Location
Kinnordy RSPB Reserve, Angus
Date taken
13 May 2018
Equipment used
Fuji Finepix HS50 Sports Mode Continuous
Deerbird
Ha, ha, I have problems like that too, trying to focus, and move in closer, hoping the bird doesn't fly away. Sometimes I get lucky. --What was it? some wood that was white? Have a nice day Delia
 
KC Foggin
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LOL! Now this is truly one great SF image D!

Don't worry, you're not alone in this happening ;)
 
bievreJJ
it looked indeed a bit like a barn owl, taking off, Delia!!! that's part of the fun of birdwatching, many tfs!!!
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
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Agree with Donald ... positively spooky, LOL ... great post, Delia ... tfs ...
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Lol, D! I guarantee you are not alone. Every one of us has done on many occasion and it wont be the last time either (lol). TFS my friend!
 

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