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Recent content by Foxy

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    Lesser Grey Shrike, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall 29 September 2023

    Took a little finding but once seen performed marvellously
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    Dark Grey Heron

    None taken!
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    Orb Spider, Lancashire today

    Whoops! Sorry. Added now
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    Dark Grey Heron

    I have seen lots of immatures but from memory none as dark as that one
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    Dark Grey Heron

    Thanks!
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    Orb Spider, Lancashire today

    Can anyone tell me what species is the attached Spider which I believe is an Orb Spider of some type Thanks
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    Skua? Norfolk UK

    Arctic. Really good pictures from the shore
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    Skua? Norfolk UK

    Arctic Skua for me based on structure and the pointed tail feathers and also the extensive white in the wing. Would expect Long-tailed to have a much more restricted white primary patch.
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    Shearwater? Norfolk UK

    That's a fantastic photo, was it taken from the shore or a boat?
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    Dark Grey Heron

    I photographed this Grey Heron at Porthgwarra, Cornwall on 1st October '23 when the seawatching was truly dreadful. It appears to be very dark, have a very long neck and extensive black cap and it got me musing on why it is a Grey Heron and not a Great Blue Heron. I looked at the literature on...
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    Inoculations for Kruger National Park

    Thank you so much for the practical replies (and the humour!). Certainly helped to get my thoughts in order
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    Inoculations for Kruger National Park

    Thanks, any thoughts on rabies?
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    Inoculations for Kruger National Park

    Thank you Jos. Any thoughts on rabies?
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    Inoculations for Kruger National Park

    My wife and I will be visiting Kruger for a fortnight in mid-November and have read very conflicting information on various medical websites about the inoculations required/advised, two in particular: Malaria and Rabies. My own GP's surgery believes both are not really necessary. Has anyone any...
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    Best bird ID book for South/Southern Africa

    Thanks Gareth. That looks like the only option unless I can get it in SA: are there likely to be any outlets in the Kruger Park?
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