I didn't spot that at the time.

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I didn't spot that at the time.

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A load of starlings on a wire.

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I reckon he’s just perusing the menu, Dave!
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First thing I noticed was the kestrel, then the starlings :laughs:
Taking on a healthy starling would end in tears for the kestrel, and it knows it :wink:
Nice shot Dave :thumbs:
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The starlings weren't bothered at all, all twittering merrily away. :smile:
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juttle wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15 2020 18:51 -
I reckon he’s just perusing the menu, Dave!
Ha ha, pretty boring menu I reckon, nice shot though Dave.

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Will Smith wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15 2020 20:10 -
juttle wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15 2020 18:51 -
I reckon he’s just perusing the menu, Dave!
Ha ha, pretty boring menu I reckon, nice shot though Dave.

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It would be like the Spam menu!

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Good Opportunistic snap Dave. :thumbs:

My first thoughts were "It probably couldn't anyway".

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lol i love surprises in the view finder when you actually look back... i had one (not bird related) but i was paying attention to the butterfly and got this..

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dave-newman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16 2020 09:12 -
lol i love surprises in the view finder when you actually look back... i had one (not bird related) but i was paying attention to the butterfly and got this..

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You can get a few with insects. :grin:

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My I recommend the Starling Sir.
Good capture Dave.
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