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White Wagtail (Moticilla alba)
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2005/09/10 16:10
Sok Ku Wan
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zep
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| This is a tough one - I would guess some kind of juvenile yellow wagtail rather than grey, but I would like to believe it could be a citrine. I would definitely ask the experts (don't botther asking Chav Darwin - he won't know) |
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| zep wrote: | | This is a tough one - I would guess some kind of juvenile yellow wagtail rather than grey, but I would like to believe it could be a citrine. I would definitely ask the experts (don't bother asking Chav Darwin - he won't know) |
Seems this particular species is also known as Amur Wagtail
Anyway....... pic of a Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) - another passage migrant.
They use their long bill to probe down crab holes to drag out their occupants.
This one has a gammy leg, although it doesn't seem to hamper it's flight or ability to feed
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Sok Ku Wa
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Another from today.......... Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
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Sok Ku Wan
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Black-eared Kite (Milvus lineatus)
Overlooking Yung Shue Wan
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Amazing ... the first photo of the Black-eared Kite (against the green background) instantly reminded me of a sensation I haven't experienced for years. If you've ever piloted light aircraft, you'll recognize that feeling in the angle of the Kite's head and the rotation compensation going on with the tail. It brings back fond memories of practicing short-field landings at flying school.
That shot is magic! . 
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Well, as almost nobody else seems to dare posting bird photos anymore, let me try myself. My best (and only) bird photo of this month, see below, at maximum digital zoom...
Well, looking at it, maybe I better return to taking pictures of people; easier to get close enough and it pays better...
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L-B - looks the back-side of a Chinese Bulbul - not an easy bird to get close to.
Moving on - Pacific Egret (Egretta Sacra) - Dark Morph, taken early one morning with very little light available.
Nikkon D70s w/Nikkor 80-200mm
Sok Ku Wan
23/09/2005
Is virtually full frame with only a slight crop on the left
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Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) - a tiny little wader & not easy to see or get close to. There are 5 of them over in Sok Ku Wan.
Are a passage migrant usually between August & April
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| Lammagung - your pictures look quite poor compared with our star poster, but really quite good compared with most other normal people. I've posted one of mine to make you feel better. This crested goshawk was perched less than 15 metres away last week in the pale early morning light - a rare and wonderful sight to see it at such close quarters. The bird was amazing - the photo's crap! That's the way it goes for most of us. |
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Never mind the quality of the photo (not what it's about), must of been a great sighting - think I may have seen one fleetingly last week up by the MST.
Nice one - the number of species of birds seen on Lamma is climbing & maybe at sometime or another we can put together some sort of checklist.
Not sure but think I may have seen a bedraggled Chinese Shrike this last weekend hanging around YSW 
FYI - have put together a small gallery of Kingfisher pics
(are a couple of repeats in there but will redo all the pics in the next few days & will try to put together galleries of Waders, Raptors, etc)
Click on Kingfisher image below for Gallery
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But of course it's about quality - or lack thereof!
Let's see who can post an even WORSE bird photo than me and zep! 
We could make it into a little contest. The winner with the WORST photo - or should that be loser in this context? - will get a free roasted pigeon dinner in Lambcombe, paid for by our star poster!
How about that? 
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And............., moving on.
Photo of a Black-capped Night Heron taken this morning that appears to be just about to develope adult plumage......
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And another.
This juvenile can be seen on the beach outside Green Cottage every day from before daybreak till after dusk.
The odd thing is that whilst still a juvenile, the adults shy away from it & it is left to feed in the prime spot. He caught 7 fish while I was there this morning.
Even the Reef Egrets wouldn't approach him whilst he is feeding.
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Believe this might be the equivalent of a bird burp.. after eating the 7 fish
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Sorry another - see if I can get some different birds pics in the next couple of days......
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Last one of these for a while....
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Mind you this one looks pretty similar...... Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus)
Have to tell you this:
There was I snapping away happily from my hide, when the owner of the land I was on turned up. Thought the polite thing to do was introduce myself & ask if ok to take photos (albeit after the event).
He was staring in my direction, so I gently pulled the hide material off myself............ & nothing...., he just kept staring past me.
So I said hello........ nothing. He just kept staring over my head.
So I said hello a bit louder & in Chinese. He suddenly focused on me 10' away from him & in Khaki apparel.
Poor chap leapt out of his skin!!!!! I swear his shoes & clothes stayed where they were, but he had an out of body experience about 2' in the air.
Anyway he saw the funny side & let me stay.
Here is one of the pics.
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Dr Freud might say:
"Thanks for sharing this story with our little BWA (Bird-Watchers Anonymous) group today, dear Guy.
We can all see the high impact (literally) you're having on the local population and where this persistent "Lone Hunter" reputation comes from. But it's a dangerous hobby to get so close to any wild birds in these fear-mongering times of the next global pandemic approaching...
Let's work on your socialisation and people skills today. As a general advice, it's not a good idea - when trying to meet new people - to hide under a net and dress in camouflage clothes, as it might upset more sensitive members of the local population, mistaking you for a ghost, an II or a burglar, or all of it together..
Also, it's definitely a turn-off for most members of the opposite sex. Maybe you should consider a "Queer Eyes for the Straight Guy" makeover (Geddit? Straight Guy! Hahahahaha! I really crack myself up sometimes!). This might turn you from a Lone Hunter into a metrosexual magnet for a different kind of birds...
Group, anybody else got any good, heart-felt advice for our dear Guy here?"
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Nice picture though
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