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Sue H Posts: 8173 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | Posted at 19:23 on 20th March 2009 I'm back! Can't tell what it is, I would hazard that it might be a Crow. What do you think Andy? I see that Bill Swan has commented that it could be a raptor. |
lancashirelove Posts: 1987 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK | Posted at 19:31 on 20th March 2009 On 1st March 2009 01:47, Sue H. wrote:
hawthorn bloom in late May, not long to go. |
Andy Edwards Posts: 1900 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: UK | Posted at 21:03 on 20th March 2009 Hi Sue, if I'm not mistaken it's a wood pigeon...I'm going mainly on colour here!! |
| Sue H Posts: 8173 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | Posted at 21:13 on 20th March 2009 It could be a Wood pigeon, that's true. I was thinking that there was sun reflecting off the black back of a Crow myself. But to be honest, unless Gary knows what it is, there will be no real identification, but it sure is fun giving it a shot. |
| Andy Edwards Posts: 1900 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: UK | Posted at 21:26 on 20th March 2009 I'm going to stick my neck out now and say it's definitely a wood pigeon. It has the central white bars on the wings which, to me, make the identification for sure. |
| Sue H Posts: 8173 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | Posted at 21:39 on 20th March 2009 I'll bow to your excellent eye sight (or better computer) as I can't even see any wing bars. I miss the call of the Wood Pigeon in the mornings, though we have Collard Doves over here now, and when I hear them, I can just close my eyes and think I'm home. Here is my Woody
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| Andy Edwards Posts: 1900 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: UK | Posted at 21:48 on 20th March 2009 He's a beauty! I have several pairs in the garden lately, especially in the tree at the bottom of the garden, they're the first to fly when the resident sparrowhawk comes a looking for prey!! |
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | Posted at 22:24 on 20th March 2009 On 19th March 2009 08:03, Ray Stear wrote:
It wouldn't be a moor without a hound, Ray. lol. It's a beautiful shot! I love that stone wall. |
| Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | Posted at 22:26 on 20th March 2009 |
| Sue H Posts: 8173 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | Posted at 19:15 on 21st March 2009 I find this picture very unique and very interesting. I really like it. You do need to click on the thumbnail to enlarge it to get the right effect though.
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