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Some pictures I took recently

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#362 18-10-2010 6:43pm
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Not sure some birds were hassling it, especially magpies. I pictured it diving towards the ground.

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#363 19-10-2010 11:11pm
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Canada Goose (geese), I think Seen in the Petico area of SE Donegal on Sunday past.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

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#364 20-10-2010 9:49am
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Cul a cnoic wrote: »

Canada Goose (geese), I think Seen in the Petico area of SE Donegal on Sunday past.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Correct

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#365 20-10-2010 11:30pm
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Feargal as Luimneach wrote: »

Correct

Thanks Feargal

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#366 21-10-2010 6:29pm
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#367 21-10-2010 7:14pm
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Looks like a juvenile griffon Vulture..
Where did you take the photo?

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#368 21-10-2010 7:24pm
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Feargal as Luimneach wrote: »

Looks like a juvenile griffon Vulture..
Where did you take the photo?

In the Wicklow Mountains ......nah just joking:D!
This was taken in Fuerteventura.

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#369 21-10-2010 7:29pm
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Rainbowsend wrote: »

In the Wicklow Mountains ......nah just joking:D!
This was taken in Fuerteventura.

Nice photo. I got a couple of photos of Griffon vultures which I took in Spain (parc nacional de monfrague), but there all crap:(.
I was hoping you had taken the photo in Ireland somewhere!

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#370 24-10-2010 10:23am
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Feargal as Luimneach wrote: »

Nice photo. I got a couple of photos of Griffon vultures which I took in Spain (parc nacional de monfrague), but there all crap:(.
I was hoping you had taken the photo in Ireland somewhere!

Feargal have you ever been to "Eagles Flying" in Sligo? they put on a fantastic display and have Vultures there, a very enjoyable day out.

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#371 24-10-2010 6:39pm
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Rainbowsend wrote: »

Feargal have you ever been to "Eagles Flying" in Sligo? they put on a fantastic display and have Vultures there, a very enjoyable day out.

Great day out indeed, where you can get close to the action!

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#372 24-10-2010 7:15pm
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Rainbowsend wrote: »

Feargal have you ever been to "Eagles Flying" in Sligo? they put on a fantastic display and have Vultures there, a very enjoyable day out.

No, Would be good to see plumages up close! There is only so much you can learn about species ID from a book. Have seen a good few raptors in the wild though:D

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#373 26-10-2010 10:22pm
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Not a recent photo (from a birdwatching trip to Costa Rica 2008), but I think some people might like it. I think it's a strawberry poison dart frog. If you rubbed you eyes or put your finger in your mouth after handling this little gem you could be poisoned. You had to wash your hands well after handling him. The girlfriend told me not to pick him up, it was too dangerous, but I couldn't resist. Got a good photo of him chillin' out on my hand though:)

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#374 28-10-2010 3:45pm
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Smartypantsdig wrote: »

Will assemble that data over the next few days after I consult the field notes I took.

hey,any word on those field notes?
cheers

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#375 28-10-2010 5:58pm
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Some Collared Doves in the garden:

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#376 01-11-2010 12:18am
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golden plover? There were probably 100+ and an amazing whooshing sound as they swooped.

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#377 01-11-2010 12:25am
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Deer at the Phoenix Park, Dublin, last Saturday at about 19:00 or so.

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#378 03-11-2010 3:08pm
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Chiff Chaff

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#379 10-11-2010 10:58pm
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Some pictures I took in St Stephens Green

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#380 11-11-2010 9:24am
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Some good snaps..
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/British-Wildlife-Photography-Awards-2010-Stunning-Shots-Top-Competition-Categories/Media-Gallery/201010115753403?lpos=UK_News_First_Picture_Gallery_Teaser_Region_2&lid=GALLERY_15753403_British_Wildlife_Photography_Awards_2010%3A_Stunning_Shots_Top_Competition_Categories

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#381 11-11-2010 6:05pm
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#383 13-11-2010 9:38pm
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#384 14-11-2010 9:20pm
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A north american rarity: a juvenile white rumped sanpiper from clonea strand in Waterford today:D: can be confused with our winter plumage Dunlin but note long primary projections (wing-tips extend beyond tail). This bird can be confused with another american vagrant the Baird's sandpiper (also has long primary projections) but this bird has streaking on flanks which bairds lack. Also more distinct supercillium in White rumped sandpiper.

Here he is with a sanderling. (Sanderling on left).

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Rufous marking on mantle (back) tell us it's a young bird and not an adult.

A pair of Cág cosdearg:):

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#385 14-11-2010 10:27pm
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Feargal as Luimneach wrote: »

A north american rarity: a juvenile white rumped sanpiper fhf

Ar fheabhas Feargal !
I would just have assumed it was a sanderling. Well spotted!

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#386 14-11-2010 10:57pm
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littlebug wrote: »

Ar fheabhas Feargal !
I would just have assumed it was a sanderling. Well spotted!

Go raibh maith agat a fheithid-bheag.
Alas I was not the original finder of the bird, I knew it was down there:(. Just a matter of finding him in the wader flock:D

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#387 14-11-2010 11:30pm
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You may not be the original finder Fergal but thank's for posting it.I see the Cág cosdearg (red leg crow) regularly but none of my friends call them by their Irish name, i'll have to adopt it.

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#388 15-11-2010 9:50pm
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#389 16-11-2010 11:11am
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Some from Kenya November 2009: -

African Bateleur Eagle hunting bugs after rain - one of about 20: -

Beautiful Leopard: -

Feasting on one of 3 kills mom made at once: -

can't remember this little guys name - his tail has something to do with it: -

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#390 16-11-2010 1:12pm
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looks similar to a pied flycatcher, but it's tail is too long

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#391 16-11-2010 2:32pm
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Just a few at Stephen's Green this morning...

For the Mandarin pics... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=69050069&postcount=19

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