What's Buzzing or Flying near you today.... 2014

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  1. wiseowl

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    Magpie

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      I like the Magpie Woo. :) Did you know male and female pair for life like swans?
       
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        Waders, River Axe estuary, Dorset

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        Young Cormorant, West Bay, Dorset

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        Gannet, West Bay again

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          Good morning Sheal and thank you,yes my friend but they can have more than one mate;)
           
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            Scrungee, was the Gannet injured or just tame? they never come that close naturally!
            A great close up of the Godwits.:dbgrtmb:
             
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              Is it stuffed? I've never seen one that close before...quite scary looking...
               
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                Recon he'm a stuffed Gannet :snork:
                 
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                  Yes, but as that's a natural condition for Gannets, I thought it wouldn't matter. It's in the window of The Salthouse Museum on the harbour, wondered who would notice.
                   
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                    I noticed the reflection but didn't look close enough.:smile:
                     
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                    A late(ish) Wheatear at Poole harbour this morning and a Curlew showing well.
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                      I adore Curlews - their shape and their cry...:wub2:
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                        Little Egret:smile:

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                          :wow:...Brilliant picture Woo:dbgrtmb:
                           
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                            Good evening Loli and thank you,I still can't seem to get the white egret sharp as I would like:smile:
                             
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                              No hope for me then Woo!!!! Shutter speed is toooo slow on mine.
                               
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