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Nov 13, 2016 13:52 |  #1

This is quite a rare bird for the UK Lots of people trying to see it ,I just stayed in one place all day with others coming and going and then by chance while on my own it came within reach :)
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Nov 13, 2016 14:53 |  #2

Congrats and well done!


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Nov 13, 2016 15:20 |  #3

Patience paid off - good capture, Rob :-)

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Nov 14, 2016 02:32 |  #4

Nice one Rob, as Russ has mentioned your patience worked for you. Never heard of these before.


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Nov 15, 2016 17:57 |  #5

Well done, looks like a nice place to set too.


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Nov 17, 2016 05:39 |  #6

Patience pays! Well done, brilliant shot in great light.


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Nov 17, 2016 05:46 |  #7

They are very rare here in the UK, they come from the Russian steppes and there's only around 20 records of it been here ,so happy I got a chance at it .
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Nov 17, 2016 21:35 |  #8

OK, I know it's not pin sharp, but I'd be more than happy with that memento. What a great experience that must have been. I'm dead jealous.


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