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    Comment by 'johnty52' in media 'Lesser Redpoll'

    Thanks Delia, he was fluffed uo against the cold and perching in the winter sunshine to get a little warmth so easy to spot ! Best wishes to you all too. Next year's gotta be better eh ? :)
  2. Lesser Redpoll

    Lesser Redpoll

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    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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    Comment by 'johnty52' in media 'Snow bunting'

    Thanks Delia, I've been changing my camera kit around and 2020 was going to be a sort of re-launch with the big lenses but covid has put a delay on that. Managed to get out in the autumn window of freedom but still took me 4 days to find and photograph the Bunting. Best wishes and thanks for...
  4. Snow bunting

    Snow bunting

    Male showing well on North Wales shingle
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    • bunting migrant
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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    Bee ID please - UK

    Thanks so much Rafael, got me going up the wrong path as I was photographing miner bees at the time this guy came along, many thanks :t:
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    Bee ID please - UK

    I've been trying to ID this bee from its very prominent antennae using image searches but without luck. This was a very large bee about 2cm long and the massive mandibles also should be a clue but no luck so any help appreciated. Location North Wales this week. Thanks, John
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    Comment by 'johnty52' in media 'Hover Kingy !'

    Thank you all for taking the time to comment especially as I have been otherwise occupied recently and birding has taken a back seat. A bit of skill and a LOT of luck is what we all wish for in 2017 i'm sure ! :) John
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    Comment by 'johnty52' in media 'Fan Tastic'

    Nice flight shot TH
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    Comment by 'johnty52' in media 'Red grouse'

    Nice Capture of a secretive species Pepe
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    Comment by 'johnty52' in media 'Pallas Warbler - Kessingland, Suffolk'

    Great capture WW
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    Comment by 'johnty52' in media 'Purple Sandpiper'

    Nice detail there Mike
  12. Hover Kingy !

    Hover Kingy !

    Local patch at Venus Pool is a good place to see the Kingfishers this winter. This one flew out from the poolside shrubs and hovered above the pool right in front of me and I was just lucky enough to get a focus lock before he dived.
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    • bird flight flying hovering in flight kingfisher
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  13. Reed Bunting f

    Reed Bunting f

    Looking very pretty in a bush full of buntings, female Reed bunting in some nice soft light
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    • bird bunting reed
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  14. Yellowhammer

    Yellowhammer

    Nicely fluffy male coming into breeding pumage in the weak winter sun.
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    • bird bunting yellow yellowhammer
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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    Comment by 'johnty52' in media 'Orange Tip'

    Many thanks to all who took the time to add a comment . John
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