It was Sunday afternoon and I was looking forward to yet another reconnaissance around a local wood, once work was done for the day. So at last, freedom and off. an hour into the search the phone rings, the Great grey Shrike had morphed into a Mega for the county and photos were in order to confirm or otherwise the ID. Some how I still managed to arrive after Jim who had sped from nottingham!!
Sunday evening the light had gone by the time I arrived so It was to be Monday! which then turned into hope it stays til tuesday ,,, yay! and a few of what was got at extreme range are as follows.
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| It only just missed the prey item which suddenly just dropped out of the way. |
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| Nice big wing patch and bar. |
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Upper and lower wing now visible and lores..
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I did mention fish,, although there is no such thing if you believe the latest scientific news!! Annihooo! it was just by chance that I was told by Dawn, that the Salmon run was on at the wier in Shrewsbury, A thing I had wanted to see and photograph for years, but somehow missed but this time, with supreme guidence I arrived and they were there and leaping..
Trying to guess where they were going to appear proved a real tease. needless to say more deleted than kept..
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| Effort and motion wow! |
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| And boy did they wriggle once airborne.. |
I suppose I will get round to a full edit at some stage but tomorrow it is once again Shrike day and carpark duty..
See you soon..
Paul
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