nbalblas
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Been on a field day yesterday which started pretty well with my first Merlin of the year, a bird I don't see that often in Holland.
Since I have never seen a Jack Snipe before, I looked up some observations and found a flooded field which should hold a couple. Put on the wellies and had a look. After 5 minutes, 4 Common Snipes later, I finally had my first Jack Snipe! I was about to head back and checked one last corner of the field, I put my foot down and.... gone was my right lower leg, down the mud. Water pouring into the boot and before I knew it, the right leg followed. Luckily I got out but it was cold. Very. Very cold. But hey, I got my Jack Snipe! Picture of the result attached...
Since I have never seen a Jack Snipe before, I looked up some observations and found a flooded field which should hold a couple. Put on the wellies and had a look. After 5 minutes, 4 Common Snipes later, I finally had my first Jack Snipe! I was about to head back and checked one last corner of the field, I put my foot down and.... gone was my right lower leg, down the mud. Water pouring into the boot and before I knew it, the right leg followed. Luckily I got out but it was cold. Very. Very cold. But hey, I got my Jack Snipe! Picture of the result attached...
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