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  1. Hobby

    Hobby

  2. Hobby

    Hobby

  3. Gotcha!

    Gotcha!

    A Hobby just about to grab a Dragonfly
  4. Hobby

    Hobby

    Having a look at it's catch, a dragonfly in each talon
  5. Hobby

    Hobby

    More fun with Hobbies today, what a difference a blue sky makes!
  6. Another Hobby

    Another Hobby

  7. Hobby

    Hobby

  8. Hobby

    Hobby

  9. Hobby

    Hobby

    Great to see these beautiful raptors back, no Dragonflies around yet but an abundance of St Mark's flies
  10. our first Hobby of Spring

    our first Hobby of Spring

    the forecast was for wintry showers today, hence the blue sky !
  11. Hobby

    Hobby

    It was hard deciding what the last photo I would put up today would be but I decided even though this is not a clear photograph, it is only the second time I have seen this bird and mabey the best shots yet. I thought its fanned tail and wings was slightly different than the usual 'swift' look a...
  12. Hobby

    Hobby

    It won't be long now until these guys get back from their winter holidays in Africa, hoorray This is one from late April last year
  13. Hobby

    Hobby

    A young bird maybe?
  14. Hobby - first for me

    Hobby - first for me

    I've been going to my local reservoirs for over 40 years... never seen a Hobby - this flew over my garden yesterday. It was eating mid-flight, so interesting to see. High up and only a short lens, so a heavy crop, but it's a new one for my gallery
  15. Hobby with a Dragonfly

    Hobby with a Dragonfly

  16. Hobby

    Hobby

    Hobby
  17. Just passing

    Just passing

  18. Just a quick snack

    Just a quick snack

  19. Oriental Hobby

    Oriental Hobby

  20. Oriental Hobby

    Oriental Hobby

  21. Hobby Craft

    Hobby Craft

    Just spent a fantastic few days in Dordogne, France - good food, great wine, impressive hides and better company - thank you J&M! Hobby hunting taken whilst relaxing on the patio with a glass of said wine from, apparently, 53 metres away.
  22. Hobby at Rest

    Hobby at Rest

    After a dazzling flight display, this Hobby gave us photographers a chance by perching near the hide! Thanks to the RSPB volunteer for pointing him out to us!
  23. The Entomologist

    The Entomologist

    The Hobby gets rid of the Dragonfly wings before swallowing it.I got lucky with one of the wings still hanging in the corner of the picture.
  24. Hobby

    Hobby

    My last visit to Minsmere provided another lifer for me - the Hobby. At one time there were four of them zooming around, catching dragonflies over the pools. I found it very difficult to freeze the action, here's my best effort at capturing these supersonic birds in flight!
  25. Hobby

    Hobby

    Hobby
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