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I am poor at Snipe ID, but think it is a Common Snipe

New Years started with an unexpected early freeze; a calculated risk paid off at the local cranberry bog when 7 snipe were found along the drainage ditch from the bogs affording great views from the road beside the ditch. Bonus was all pics taken from SUV with comfy heater making a great...

An unexpected early freeze gave hope to finding Snipe feeding in the shallow ditches that run through bog. An early rise and short drive, I found the Bog in ideal conditions for my foray with new gear. The resulting image was first shot of a bird, sometimes the best laid plans do work!

Well Peeps, Suffering a bit this morning, heavy night out on the lash with our guests. Its white, windy and really cold outside here today, with more of the white stuff due. So its great we have 16 pubs and 4 clubs within a quarter mile radius of our house, not far to go...

Common Snipe, Gibralter Point, Lincolnshire

Well Peeps, Had a nice four hours walking around Rye Harbour yesterday, but feeling quite cream-crackered this morning. Not a whole lot around, and no sign of the elusive Rustic Bunting. Ive been under the impression for a long time now, that some birders see things that...

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snipe war

Another close shot from last year of the snipe in the snow.

Close up of the snipe. One from the archives.

Can't honestly say I will ever be as close or have one in the open as this, played happily for a while while I took a few snaps

Have seen Snipe many times but normally skulking or too far away to capture. However, this guy was visible form the hide at Titchwell (on a very grey early morning) and got progressively nearer until frightened away by a mad lapwing!

One more Snipe shot for luck....probably my last picture post for a while as the Sigmonster bazooka has developed a fault and gone in for repair.

I forgot to say when I posted this......I'm dead chuffed tonight as one of my pics was shown on Autumnwatch last night on a segment on Goose ID, it was the pic of 3 Brent Geese flying which is in my gallery.......My 15mins (well 1 min really) has happened.

What fantastic markings these bird have !!

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One from the archives. A Snipe in a typically cluttered setting at Minsmere. I see the scientific name is Gallinago gallinago. That is going to have me singing Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to myself for the rest of the day. Ron

This one landed right in front of me managed a couple of quick shots before he departed.

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