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A couple of shots of a Great Blue Heron, just after take-off.

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A very secretive Black grouse coming into land on the lek taken a week ago while in the UK. Constantly battled bad light but this last morning the sun showed itself briefly allowing a few better illuminated images.
 

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A desert little owl just outside Dubai presented a very difficult challenge as the contrast was minimal against the sand and its flight pattern very erratic to keep tracking. This one turned out OK
 

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I have spent many a day waiting for kingfishers on the river that skirts our local park and a couple of years go they were very bold, not even bothered by people on the opposite bank, nor by dogs swimming in the water.
I think it must be a new pair the last year because they are far more shy.

This was taken with 7D and 100-400 (both Mk1) and cropped about 50% on each side
 

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A rare little falcon came to visit in the mountains today. The shot is handheld @840mm, with the 5DSR and heavy cropped, so quality is so so. I believe this is a common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), but I am not sure. I know there are lots of more qualified people than me out there, so any help would be appreciated.
 

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