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Surprise, surprise today. Glossy Ibises are very rare in the UK, but a small flock suddenly appeared in the front of the hide, ate for a few minutes and then flew off.309A4757-DxO_Glossy_Ibis_walking-lssm_aut.jpg309A4817-DxO_Glossy_Ibis_flying-lssm_aut.jpg
 
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Another lovely shot.
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Nicely done, Hector.
 
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After a long time of waiting, I could get a few more shots from our kingfishers.
They are still there, even though the ponds are more and more drying out.
But we also have a riverlet that is still carrying water.

5D4, 100-400L II x1.4, @560 mm, 1/800, f/8, ISO800.
Still (too) far away, heavy cropping was needed. These are 1:1 pics with 1000x1500 pix:

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Saffron Finch and Scaly-breasted Munia. Pretty close distance (Saffron is about the size of House Sparrow from ~5 meters, Munia is smaller and from ~4 meters). All with 500mm prime.


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