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I couldn’t believe my luck this afternoon, when the sun came out, and I had a day off work. Unfortunately I pulled a muscle in my leg playing football last night, so I can hardly walk, so I had to make do with trying to get a picture of a Blue Tit on the feeders

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I popped down to Connah’s Quay because the sun was shining, and I thought I might be able to get some photographs.

I spent late morning and this afternoon at CQ checking out what was around before the open day tomorrow. A few things, but nothing much photographically, apart from this photogenic Goldfinch.

It’s a little bit late for a Cuckoo, but there is 1 showing VERY well at Parkgate.

Since getting a DSLR I have been hoping for a half-decent picture of a Kingfisher, and when an errand meant I had to go to Coventry on Saturday, with a few hours of birding included I googled what was around and stumbled across Brandon Marsh.

With a decent bit of light on Friday I thought I would get down to Connah's Quay for a bit of photography and birding. The sandbanks are always teaming with birds at this time of year, so anything could turn up.

In June, I went to Suffolk for a weeks holiday.  I went to Minsmere twice, and Dunwich heath among other places.

Common Buzzard

Whiskered Tern at IMF today.  Managed a VERY poor record shot

Whiskered Tern at IMF today.  Managed a VERY poor record shot

A bit of sunshine in the evenings has allowed me to go out and do some excellent birding.

Teal and Fox @ IMF, but no Little Gull

Nothing showing at CQ this morning, so with the hope of seeing a Water Rail I headed for Conwy RSPB.

A few days in Spain on holiday, and a few birding opportunities meant a few lifers on my list

Avocets and Long-tailed tits

I went to Moel Famau car park for a bit more phot practice,t his time at the birds at the small 'feeding station' there. Unfortunately, nobody had been to cover the stump in seed, so there was little food around, but that didn't stop me from getting my bests pics to date. Hope you like

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Really struggling with the photography at the moment, so I spent some time at the feeder at CQ takling pictures of the Blue and Great tits and the Chaffinches.

Marshside RSPB, 9th February 2008

*** Bird list 2008 *** List Report for UK 2008 Species on list 160.. Total number of entries on list 160. Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata) Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) Northern Gannet (Sula bassana) Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) Little

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At CQ last week I managed to capture a Kestrel in a hover.