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Old 16-04-2006, 11:32 AM
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Re: Greater Spotted Woodecker

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Originally Posted by paulst
They are brilliant birds but so hard to photograph, they wait till ive set my camera up and then fly off, they are doing it on purpose just to wind me up paul
Ah, you've discovered birds inbuilt anti-photography defence mechanism. They know exactly how long it takes to focus and shoot; so they fly off a split second before you press..or even as you press the shutter..
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