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Jul 24, 2013 06:46 |  #1

Have noticed this species of Hover visiting our garden this year. Not seen them in previous years. A Smallish hover with a significantly pronounced human looking side profile. You can almost see a nose, jaw line and chin.

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Very intrigued to see this one had a blue tint to its markings

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Jul 24, 2013 07:10 |  #2

Excellent!


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Jul 24, 2013 07:26 |  #3

Illume wrote in post #16149199 (external link)
Excellent!

Thanks :)


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Jul 24, 2013 07:34 |  #4

yep, I can see it :)


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Jul 24, 2013 08:55 |  #5

nice find Ian.
love #1


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Jul 24, 2013 10:46 |  #6

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nice find Ian.
love #1

Thanks Denis :)


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Jul 24, 2013 20:37 |  #7

Lovely shots here, Ian.


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Jul 25, 2013 00:44 |  #8

Great work Ian.


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Jul 25, 2013 00:50 |  #9

Wonderful captures Ian
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Jul 25, 2013 09:50 |  #10

great captures Ian, it does have a look


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Jul 25, 2013 13:13 |  #11

Thanks again all :)


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