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02-03-2009, 07:33 PM
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| | | Marsh Harrier with prey
Hi all.
Today Ben (Tormentil) and myself were at Far Ings Nature reserve in Lincolnshire. We were lucky enough to see a Marsh Harrier carrying it's prey that it had caught, either a rat or a vole by the looks of it.
Sorry about the quality of the images I had to crop heavily to get these but the prey is clearly visible.   |
02-03-2009, 07:40 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh Harrier with prey
Great one there, Roger! |
02-03-2009, 07:40 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh Harrier with prey
Great Pics, I keep meaning to get to Far Ings, as its not that far from me, I think you might have just convinced me, to get there soon. |
02-03-2009, 07:42 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh Harrier with prey
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Originally Posted by Ollie  Sorry about the quality of the images I had to crop heavily to get these but the prey is clearly visible. | Mine are the same Roger. 
Judging from the tail length, I reckon it's a rat. |
02-03-2009, 07:44 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh Harrier with prey
Nice set Ollie
Gorgeous looking bird |
02-03-2009, 07:47 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh Harrier with prey
Fascinating shots, Roger; and very good into the bargain.
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02-03-2009, 07:48 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh Harrier with prey
I think it's a great pic and looks like a rat to me too.How lucky were you Roger.  |
02-03-2009, 07:50 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh Harrier with prey
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Originally Posted by Tormentil Mine are the same Roger.
Judging from the tail length, I reckon it's a rat. | Yep I reckon it's a rat as well Ben. |
02-03-2009, 07:59 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh Harrier with prey
Nice work Roger (and Ben) 
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02-03-2009, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JeffH Nice work Roger (and Ben)
Jeff
(Schedule 1 licence holder for Kingfishers and Barn Owls) | Thanks Jeff, just a pity it didn't come a little closer to us. Both Ben and myself were using Canon 400mm lenses and were definitely struggling for reach as the photos show. | | | |
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