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  1. 01-04-2012 #1
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    Default Great Grey Shrike at Farley Hill, near Reading

    Was a nice day, so decided to pop out and see a few birds, as it happened a text had come through from Berks Birds with information of a Great Grey Shrike at Farley Hill and I decided to try my luck.

    Arrived at the general location of the sighting, as did some others and following the latest location information, it was spotted within a few minutes. Quite an impressive bird, about the size of a small thrush, it was working a long stretch of hedge and small trees, periodically dropping into the field to pick up food.
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  2. 01-04-2012 #2
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    What great pics, Rolf!

    Sky colour - perfect
    Lighting - perfect
    Pose - perfect
    Eye catching light perfectly too.

    I'd say you did well there!
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    Thanks Catherine, was a beautiful day and very lucky to have such a clear view.
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    Glad you've put them in the Gallery!

    They certainly deserve to be there.
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    Farnmoor Reservoir nr Oxford has a Shrike Meadow allocated, i did not see one when i visited tho. Good shots Rolf, Shrike is Bird Royalty i rekon
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    Not been to Farmoor, must take a drive over one of these days. Yes, a beautiful bird, was chuffed to see it.
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    Well spotted Rolf! realy nice pictures mate.
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