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We saw the Audouin's Gull (1 Viewer)
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nigelblake
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Colin
Axeman (Retired)
Nigel,
All I can say is WOW. This pic illustrates just about all of the id features of this bird. Although nothing to do with the id, the details of the edges of the secondaries, all beautifully in line and the white axillaries with that gap inboard of the the secondaries. The 'bumps' on the head are finely illustrated and the overalll impression of a powerful bird is well shown. Thanks for the picture Nigel. I'm off you your website for some more.
Colin
All I can say is WOW. This pic illustrates just about all of the id features of this bird. Although nothing to do with the id, the details of the edges of the secondaries, all beautifully in line and the white axillaries with that gap inboard of the the secondaries. The 'bumps' on the head are finely illustrated and the overalll impression of a powerful bird is well shown. Thanks for the picture Nigel. I'm off you your website for some more.
Colin
Colin
Axeman (Retired)
Nigel,
Ping, I am back from your website where I see you make the understatement....."a good day". To my mind, the egg and chips, the fish and chips and the pint makes a good day but the bird, well it has to be a "special" day at least. In fact, in my book, if I had been there it would rank in my top ten best ever days from what you describe and it seems that you put in a good few hours and were rewarded with a good few hours. Thanks for being able to see the bird in pictures.
Colin
Ping, I am back from your website where I see you make the understatement....."a good day". To my mind, the egg and chips, the fish and chips and the pint makes a good day but the bird, well it has to be a "special" day at least. In fact, in my book, if I had been there it would rank in my top ten best ever days from what you describe and it seems that you put in a good few hours and were rewarded with a good few hours. Thanks for being able to see the bird in pictures.
Colin
nigelblake
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Hi Colin
It was indeed an awesome day, I did suffer from a bout of 'ornithological tourettes syndrome' for a good few moments after getting those pictures, I was totally blown away by it.
Nigel
It was indeed an awesome day, I did suffer from a bout of 'ornithological tourettes syndrome' for a good few moments after getting those pictures, I was totally blown away by it.
Nigel
Surreybirder
Ken Noble
lovely pics, Nigel! A bird I must look out for!
BTW why not put a link to your website into your signature for the benefit of us lazy types?!
Ken
EG Click here for Nigel's web site!
BTW why not put a link to your website into your signature for the benefit of us lazy types?!
Ken
EG Click here for Nigel's web site!
Michael Frankis
conehead
Well, looks like its gone now, missed the chance - pity it was in such a remote, inaccessible place :-C
Michael
Michael
Colin
Axeman (Retired)
Nigel,
I can imagine the euphoria on the day. A clenched fist, waved in the air and a "Yeeesssss" at least.
Michael,
Look on the bright side. Yes, it appears to have gone from that location but it may move to a nearer place to you. I am looking forward to it coming up the Severn Estuary as it circumnavigates GB so you should see it soon!?
Colin
I can imagine the euphoria on the day. A clenched fist, waved in the air and a "Yeeesssss" at least.
Michael,
Look on the bright side. Yes, it appears to have gone from that location but it may move to a nearer place to you. I am looking forward to it coming up the Severn Estuary as it circumnavigates GB so you should see it soon!?
Colin
Michael Frankis
conehead
That'd be a good one Colin - but will it go clockwise or anti-clockwise?
Must admit, I can't really complain either, what with Swinhoe's Petrel, Wilson's Petrel, Fea's Petrel and Lesser Crested Tern all on my Northumbs seabird list!
Michael
Must admit, I can't really complain either, what with Swinhoe's Petrel, Wilson's Petrel, Fea's Petrel and Lesser Crested Tern all on my Northumbs seabird list!
Michael
Chuck A Wulla
Member
Not only is your web site one of the most pleasant online Nigel, but your shots would have been great even if it were just one of the local gulls. It's a real pleasure to see fine tools in the hands of a master.
Darrell Clegg
Well-known member
Michael,
You can't have Swinhoe's, Audouins AND Slender- billed Curlew, that would be too much. Where do you think you are - Norfolk
Darrell
You can't have Swinhoe's, Audouins AND Slender- billed Curlew, that would be too much. Where do you think you are - Norfolk
Darrell
Ashley beolens
Breeding the next generation of birders.
Nigel I hear you were at Minsmere when the news broke, did you or Steve get any good shots of the Alpine swift?
nigelblake
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Hi Ashley
I got a few reasonable images of the Swift just prior to it roosting at Sizewell, sadly not up to the Gull standard though.
I got a few reasonable images of the Swift just prior to it roosting at Sizewell, sadly not up to the Gull standard though.
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