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27-06-2009, 04:10 PM
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| | | Cuckoo
My first real look at a Cuckoo and my first photo's of one.
It was in the main, behind leaves and branches. so not the best of views.
But here are a couple of viewable photo's
Going back tomorrow to see if i can improve on these     |
27-06-2009, 04:17 PM
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Those are brilliant Gaza!  I would give an arm and a leg to get shots like that (well not literally) as I haven't even seen a cuckoo before. I'm very jealous  |
27-06-2009, 04:20 PM
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I agree with James, fantastic shots! It's a pleasure to look see them.
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27-06-2009, 04:32 PM
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Great set of pics Gaza well done only Cuckoo I`ve seen is in the clock so again well done
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27-06-2009, 04:39 PM
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Cheers Guys
As you can imagine, I was quite excited myself, having also never seeing one properly and as close as this
When i turned up to see it, there were three of us. When the Cuckoo showed,
I have never heard so many cameras clicking. On turning around. There must have been twenty plus long lens's stood behind us |
27-06-2009, 06:14 PM
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Those are lovely shots,I am sooo jealous 
I have been watching cuckoos this year by the sea wall.There are reed warblers nesting over there and am sure that eggs were laid by the cuckoos in a few of their nests.Have seen both male and female cuckoos but alas not near enough to get a decent photo.
The one time I would have got a really good shot was when I was standing under a tree a few hundred metres from the sea wall waiting for a cuckoo to come into view.You can guess of course a cuckoo was sitting above me and I only knew about it when it cuckoo'd before flying off!!!
ellen
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27-06-2009, 07:13 PM
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Great pics!
Love the one that shows the parent as well |
27-06-2009, 07:20 PM
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Smashing shots Gaza of a difficult bird to see, never mind get close enough for a decent photograph, well done.
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27-06-2009, 07:28 PM
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Well done! Excellent photos.
Such a difficult bird to get close to. Very easily spooked. The only sightings I've ever had is of them flying off into the distance the second they've spotted me. |
27-06-2009, 07:36 PM
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Great shot's, I wouldn't be dissapointed by those, they're not the easiest birds to photograph
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