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Wotisit?

Cath M
20/02/2011 00:28

Not the mallards, the small wader beyond them :)

It looked brown and pale grey to me (not the alarming grey of the water rail). Wondered if it was a snipe looking grey in the distance?

"He had softly and suddenly vanished away---
For the Snark was a Boojum, you see."     The Hunting of the Snark,    Lewis Carroll

  • 20/02/2011 02:02

    Hi Cath,

    From what I can see of the bird - trace of head barring, grey belly - stripy spotting on breast, and the location - in a reedbed would all be OK for snipe

    ::)

    Best regards
    Nigel

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  • 20/02/2011 18:48 in reply to barman58

    Thanks, went back to look in R4 again this morning and there were two snipes. I managed to get a more recognisable blobby photo of one of them. :)

    "He had softly and suddenly vanished away---
    For the Snark was a Boojum, you see."     The Hunting of the Snark,    Lewis Carroll

  • 22/02/2011 05:51 in reply to Cath M

    Just the place for a snipe :)

    "Just the place for a Snark!" the Bellman cried,
    As he landed his crew with care;
    Supporting each man on the top of the tide
    By a finger entwined in his hair.

    "Just the place for a Snark! I have said it twice:
    That alone should encourage the crew.
    Just the place for a Snark! I have said it thrice:
    What I tell you three times is true."

    The Hunting of the Snark
    Lewis Carroll

    "He had softly and suddenly vanished away---
    For the Snark was a Boojum, you see."     The Hunting of the Snark,    Lewis Carroll