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  1. Phill-istine

    Devon Birding

    it never rains ..... ...hadnt seen a Gossander for ages then saw a pair on sunday just below Badgers Halt on the Dart and then again at Stover. Probably wont see another for a few years now !!
  2. Phill-istine

    Devon Birding

    Re- earlier Female Kestrel. Thanks for that guys. As soon as i posted it I thought that i should have looked it up before posting. Another dream dashed - maybe i will stick to rutting stags for the 3 weeks a year that bthey are on the job
  3. Phill-istine

    Devon Birding

    so there i was...... ...looking at the rutting deer on exmoor. Making my way down a valley stalking a bloody big stag with its hinds, I noticed a crow in the tree to my right. I ignored it and kept my eyes on the stag. The stag ran off and in frustration I looked at the crow and had kittens...
  4. Phill-istine

    Devon Birding

    Was on Heathfield later yesterday - watching the nightjars flying around. A great way to finish off the weekend.
  5. Phill-istine

    Devon Birding

    just come back from travels today in USA... ... and snapped a number of birds . The most pleasing was the attached
  6. Phill-istine

    Devon Birding

    Some joy - but as the saying goes -" if at first you dont succeed................." . Looks like a few more nights out in the dark for me http://www.flickr.com/photos/phill-istein/2591201232/
  7. Phill-istine

    Devon Birding

    I saw the thread last week about Nightjars and wondered if you guys were successful. For 4 of the last 5 evenings I have been staking out a spot where a nightjar sits to call -trying to get a decent shot. The first night the click of my shutter frightened it off - a blur Day 2/3 it came too...
  8. Phill-istine

    Devon Birding

    ok guys thanks for the input. I have become a bit of a regular at Dawlish - and yes i do use free parking- mentioned in the earlier logs. It always amazes me how the regulars there identify a small blob flying about a mile out in the estuary and are invariably right when it gets into my vision...
  9. Phill-istine

    Devon Birding

    Hiya guys from a recent arrival in south Devon. I have met quite a few helpful people since I have been here and it is obvious that there is no substitution for local knowledge. As someone who is still getting to know the area - what would you say are the hidden gems that dont get mentioned...
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