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23-07-2007, 07:37 PM
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When asked where the bitterns were, the swallow replied "over there!"  
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23-07-2007, 07:55 PM
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hehe good stuff. Everythings better at minsmere, including directions from swallows! |
23-07-2007, 08:10 PM
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Excellent Za. That made me laugh.
You have a GSOH as they say!
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23-07-2007, 08:26 PM
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nice - anyone want to explain why the rest of us didnt get shots of that swallow .... clue it involves boddie and a monopod
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23-07-2007, 08:52 PM
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Did you see the look that woman gave him. she said something not pleasent under her breath  ... Made Boddie popular......... not LOL
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23-07-2007, 08:58 PM
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You snooze, you lose |
23-07-2007, 09:09 PM
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It was back on Sunday. I swear I could have hand fed it. 
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23-07-2007, 09:14 PM
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very nice shots guys... think if we go back next year it'll be back posing?
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Reason: typo again. sigh.
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23-07-2007, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie  You snooze, you lose | not much chance of snoozing with you hurling monopods arround all over the place Quote: |
Originally Posted by peteW Did you see the look that woman gave him. she said something not pleasent under her breath .. | I thought about saying the same word much louder , but I know how shy and sensitive he is and I wouldnt've wanted to hurt his feelings
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23-07-2007, 09:33 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coventry
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| | | Re: Minsmere RSPB Guide
Brilliant photo Za. Well spotted.
I know this site well. It is by the sluice near the beach and has long been known as one of the best places to get close to Swallows. At times you can get to within inches if you are careful. Here are some shots I took as far back as the 1st of May this year.   
This next one was taken on 07/05/2006. 
If you want Swallow shots this is the place to be. I can't think of many places where they will pose literally inches from your face for long periods at a time.
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23-07-2007, 09:37 PM
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Great shots John, Jules was within 2 feet of the one we got shots of,I`m sure she must have got some more close ups.So this is a regular place to get up close to them then?
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23-07-2007, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Za Great shots John, Jules was within 2 feet of the one we got shots of,I`m sure she must have got some more close ups.So this is a regular place to get up close to them then?
Za | Absolutely, especially early in the season such as the beginning of May.
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