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Birds at Pensthorpe; New photos added 2nd May
Topic Started: Oct 23 2009, 10:47 PM (5,543 Views)
Night Owl
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:giggle: :giggle: Jen

:thankyou: for the lovely comments everyone :Cool:
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Night Owl
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A few photos from our latest visit at the end of September.

Swan Geese

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Pintail
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Ruddy Shelduck
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Not a great shot but this is the first time I've seen a Moorhen up a tree!
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A grumpy looking Flamingo
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East African Crowned Crane
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:thankyou: for looking :cool:
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Tabatha
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:greatpic: Julie. Especially the cranes with a punk hairdo
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AnnB
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Fantastic photos, I've never heard of Swan Geese before and those Cranes look hilarious with their funny pose.
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JennyWren
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:thinking: Swan geese ? have they been up to something ? i've never heard of them although something rings a bell , maybe a mention on NUK at sometime

How unusual to see the moorhen up the tree Julie , i'm sure i've not seen it . They're smashing pics , i love the crane and flamingo :clap4:
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celticsparrow-Jan
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Super photos Julie especially the moorhen in the tree :cool1:
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feedyourhedgehog
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Wonderful photos Julie :encore:

Talking of Moorhens up a tree, I went on an evening barge trip a year or so ago (restaurant on board :yum: ) and outside it was dark and I could see all these Moorhen roosting in the trees along the river bank...it looked so odd as I'd never seen it before :cool:
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Grayling
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Super photos Julie, love those Cranes :grin: That Flamingo does look a bit down in the beak :giggle:

:greatpics:
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Davebutterflyman
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Cracking photos Julie.

Love the Ruddy Shelduck and those Crowned Cranes, spectacular birds.
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Night Owl
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:thankyou: for the lovely comments everyone :cool:

:yes: Swan Geese was a new one for me too , :grin: Paula you just don't imagine Moorhens to be up trees do you! :giggle:
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A few photos from our latest visit .....

Swan Goose.
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Barnacle Geese
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Female Goldeneye
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Red-breasted Goose.
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Ruddy Shelduck
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Hooded Merganser
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Smew
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Mandarin Ducks
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Coot
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Red Crested Pochard
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Bar Headed Goose
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:continue: ... Thank you for looking :cool:
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celticsparrow-Jan
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A lovely selection of water birds Julie and brilliant photos :clap2:
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Tabatha
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:greatpic: Julie. Some really good sightings. :cool:
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JennyWren
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Ooo good ones Julie ....... a great selection ^^
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Davebutterflyman
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Brilliant photos Julie, love the Bar-headed Goose.
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Laurie P
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Beautiful, clear photos Julie :clap2:
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Davebutterflyman
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A few from our recent visit in March.

Female Goldeneye

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Male Goldeneye

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Greylag Goose

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Red-crested Pochard

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Bar-headed Goose

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Tufted Duck.

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Ferruginous Duck.

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AnnB
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Fantastic photos, Julie and Dave.
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celticsparrow-Jan
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Lovely photos Dave :clap2:
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Pam M
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Great photos Dave, love the Red Crested Pochard, not a bird we see often.
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