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19-10-2011, 09:47 PM
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| | | Redshank with fish
It's wondering "Now I've caught it what am I going to do with it"  |
19-10-2011, 10:35 PM
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| | | Re: Redshank with fish
A wannabe Kingfisher? 
Nice one Wayne 
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20-10-2011, 07:37 AM
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| | | Re: Redshank with fish
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Originally Posted by welsh.lensman  It's wondering "Now I've caught it what am I going to do with it" | "I'm bringing it back for the salt and vinegar to be added"
Good shot!
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20-10-2011, 07:57 PM
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| | | Re: Redshank with fish
Great piture nice shot. But did note this bird dos seem to have a rather long bill for common red shank, and is it swimming? MIKE |
20-10-2011, 08:07 PM
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| | | Re: Redshank with fish
Common Redshank.
They will feed on small fish although its not something I see much. I did once see a greenshank eat a great crested newt though.  |
20-10-2011, 08:52 PM
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| | | Re: Redshank with fish
Definitely a common Redshank Mike, and no it wasn't swimming It was wading towards the bank with its catch. |
20-10-2011, 09:01 PM
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| | | Re: Redshank with fish
What species is the fish? |
21-10-2011, 11:31 PM
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| | | Re: Redshank with fish
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Originally Posted by Dogghound I did once see a greenshank eat a great crested newt though. | i witnessed one swallowing a spiny cheeked crayfish last summer, going by the name i can't imagine it was a particularly comfortable meal haha
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