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I made two trips to photograph this bird, the second trip wasn't planned, only due to the fact that my computer/card reader deleted all my photos as i downloaded them. Even the recovery disc couldn't retrieve them, a few choice words were uttered. The bird showed extremely well and was too close too focus on a lot of occasions, walking around our feet. The second trip was spent alongside photographer/birder Garth Peacock, and we both obtained some good shots, and we also spent some time photographing the Grey seal colony on the beach, a great day out and some good stuff captured and they all downloaded okay later at home.... Phew.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPviJv75JD_3BEytaYobZo2YOZXFV2aSK6alq1juh5T4OqmIm02lM46KABtdqk8lN8n7ym0dgAmTSyJUlfusN4dHrBIgbBI-KAFtqHruKfIgqntFTVF9RQGNVAg_4F3KmjHzLfHtR7rVqf/s320/_DSC0048.jpg)
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