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| tappersnapper | May 7 2013, 09:30 PM Post #321 |
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Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus)![]() Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) by timtapley, on Flickr ![]() Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) by timtapley, on Flickr |
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| tappersnapper | May 7 2013, 09:35 PM Post #322 |
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Some Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) shots.![]() Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) by timtapley, on Flickr ![]() Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) by timtapley, on Flickr ![]() Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) by timtapley, on Flickr |
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| tappersnapper | May 7 2013, 09:39 PM Post #323 |
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White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba)![]() White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba) by timtapley, on Flickr |
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| raptorwatcher | May 7 2013, 09:44 PM Post #324 |
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More stunning shots Tim.Am really envious of the water rail shots as have only seen water rail chicks at the edge of reeds, never an adult. |
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| tappersnapper | May 7 2013, 09:56 PM Post #325 |
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Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus)![]() Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) by timtapley, on Flickr ![]() Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) by timtapley, on Flickr ![]() Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) by timtapley, on Flickr |
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| Davebutterflyman | May 8 2013, 09:05 PM Post #326 |
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More brilliant shots Tim and i adore those Waxwings!
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| tappersnapper | May 8 2013, 11:28 PM Post #327 |
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Thank you Dave. How is your trip going. I gather congratulations are in order. |
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| happyhare | May 9 2013, 07:13 AM Post #328 |
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Gorgeous pics of the waxwings
I've never heard of a White Wagtail before
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| tappersnapper | May 9 2013, 07:48 AM Post #329 |
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Thank you hh. The white wagtail is the European version of the pied wagtail. This picture was taken in France where they are the dominant variety. They are both Motacilla alba but the white wagtail is alba alba whilst the pied is alba yarrellii. The white wagtail, as the name suggests,is lighter in color and far more wite around the face. It is weird how these variations occur. When we were in Sweden the Long Tailed Tots all had completely white heads and the Nuthatches were almost white on the chest rather than our rather tan ones, and yet they are the same species. |
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| Tabatha | May 9 2013, 02:06 PM Post #330 |
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Lovely close ups of the dipper. for the info about the white wagtail, it is interesting to know if birds are from abroad. You got some good photos of the waxwings as well.
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| feedyourhedgehog | May 9 2013, 02:22 PM Post #331 |
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More wonderful photos Tim I love the Wheatears
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| tappersnapper | May 9 2013, 05:01 PM Post #332 |
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Thank you Tabatha and Paula. |
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| happyhare | May 9 2013, 05:59 PM Post #333 |
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Very interesting Tim, thanks for the info.
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| Davebutterflyman | May 9 2013, 07:00 PM Post #334 |
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Many Wagtails can cause similar confusion such as the varying races/ssp of Yellow wagtail. Channel, Grey-headed, Blue-headed etc etc. An interesting link. http://spanishnature.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/yellow-wagtail-complex-species.html |
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| tappersnapper | May 9 2013, 08:20 PM Post #335 |
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Wood Pigeons (Columba palumbus) aren't necessarily appreciated as much as I feel they should be. They are very colourful birds and quite charming to watch in my opinion. I was watching one meticulously selecting twigs for it's nest today and choosing or discarding them with some considerable thought process it seemed.![]() Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) by timtapley, on Flickr |
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| tappersnapper | May 9 2013, 08:25 PM Post #336 |
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Our fantastic woodland chum, the Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) whose trilling voice brightens up any walk.![]() Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) by timtapley, on Flickr ![]() Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) by timtapley, on Flickr |
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| Amethyst | May 10 2013, 10:39 AM Post #337 |
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Amazing photos Tim Wow how did you get a wren to sit still for a second for brilliant pictures ?!? I also have a soft spot for wood pigeons I like watching them 'graze'
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| Davebutterflyman | May 10 2013, 09:40 PM Post #338 |
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Fabulous close up shots of the Wren, Tim
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| tappersnapper | May 16 2013, 10:37 PM Post #339 |
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| tappersnapper | May 16 2013, 11:10 PM Post #340 |
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Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)![]() Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) by timtapley, on Flickr ![]() Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) by timtapley, on Flickr ![]() Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) by timtapley, on Flickr ![]() Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) by timtapley, on Flickr Edited by tappersnapper, May 16 2013, 11:34 PM.
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I've never heard of a White Wagtail before 


Lovely close ups of the dipper.
for the info about the white wagtail, it is interesting to know if birds are from abroad. You got some good photos of the waxwings as well.
I love the Wheatears 


Amazing photos Tim
I like watching them 'graze' 







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