Birders' Nest

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Will be away for a bit; I leave you with a Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl:

(Costa Rica)

One of your relations, no less!

A Baglafecht Weaver:

(Kenya)

What colours!

And a Common Goldeneye

(Sweden)

But not common by nature. Look at the water, and the way it contrasts with the duck. Extraordinary.

Thank you for these.

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Looked out of the window this morning and there was Mr Pheasantosaur at the end of the garden. Grabbed camera, got a shot (but it doesn't bear close inspection, I'm afraid - too much shake and blur). And then, alas, he fluttered back into the field. It always feels special if he comes into the garden and stays.

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But guess what? A few hours later Mr Pheasantosaurus came back and wandered around the garden, and I was able to get some better shots.

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And one more. Isn't he a handsome fellow? (Head a bit blurry in this one.)