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Sunday 14 December 2014

Common Pheasant [Phasianus colchicus]

Does it seem like something wrong with its beak?
A large, long-tailed gamebird. Males have rich chestnut, golden-brown and black markings on body and tail, with a dark green head and red face wattling. Females are mottled with paler brown and black. They were introduced to the UK long ago and more recent introductions have brought in a variety of races and breeds for sport shooting. 
SAD, VERY SAD.










Saturday 13 December 2014

Friday 12 December 2014

Shoveler 'female' (Anas clypeata)

Lovely bird to see, dipping its bill in the water to get small insects and plant matter sifted from the water.





Thursday 11 December 2014

Jay (Garrulus glandarius)

I have tried for the Jay many times, but it just eluded me. Yesterday I got one, not too bad either. It has been at least two years since I last shot one.



Wednesday 10 December 2014