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Not a lot of detail in the whites, but I liked the pose.

One of a number of Avocet recently returned to Upton Warren Flashes.

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We're in Norfolk this week so I thought I'd post one from last evening at Titchwell. The last hour or so of light was glorious! Lots more to bore you with next week when we return home!

Well Peeps, Back at the pub again...Pint of Guinness and the sun streaming through the window. Had a good day at Titchwell and Holme today, but not sorted any pics yet. Three for ya from sundays trip to Cley, hope you're all enjoying this heat wave too.

Recurvirostra americana in breeding plumage near the end of 7th St., Imperial Beach, CA, 03-08-12, Canon EOS 7D 400/f5.6L. http://www.picturetrail.com/marysan

I am always interested in interesting flight formations, created by birds. Yesterday at Martinmere, 43 Avocets, spooked by two hunting Marsh harriers, flew around putting on a good show. This is a massive crop and I have enhanced the colours a little, but I just love the pattern they have...

When I looked at this photo on my PC I thought "I'm sure this was an Avocet!" It took a lot of looking and a bit of a.....l before it twigged!

Australian endemic

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Hi again just arrived back from a wonderful month in Portugal, managed some significant birding trips including 3 great days in the company of Simon Wates a local guiding expert. I have an abundance of pics various content & quality which I hope to share over the next couple of weeks. Hope...

We will be busy babysitting little Maggie later this morning, I feel an ice cream coming on. Have a great weekend, hope the weather and the birds are kind to y'all. Three from Gods Country for y'all today.

Rare for our area. A real treat to see!

Well Peeps, The rain ceased yesterday afternoon to allow the "Street Party" to go ahead. A good night with a couple of really good bands, and it was really well supported, which is great for all the hard work and effort that people put into it. Today its...

I think this is a juv. This is what I had come to Norfolk to see and I wasn't disappointed.

Up and after a gull that wandered too close to its young ones

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