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Old 22-01-12, 04:48 PM
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A Feral Pigeon was the unlucky bird in my garden this morning!

Pic 1. Taken at 11.33am
Pic 2. Taken at 11.39 am
Pic 3. Taken at 12.32pm. Notice how full her crop is.
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Old 22-01-12, 05:15 PM
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Great series of pics, well captured.
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A super set of Sparrowhawk images Judith,it's not easy to watch but you can't take your eyes off it when you do see it!
(I tried to comment on your blog......but it seems blogger is playing up again!)
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Very nice set of pictures Judith, very clear, it looks like a second year female, eyes, and plumage not quite adult. regards mac
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Old 23-01-12, 07:53 PM
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Thanks folks for your kind replies! Just feathers left in the garden today.

All sorted now Ruth! I hope.lol!
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Beautiful bird, but it reminds me that the natural world is, as Woody Allen put it, 'One big restaurant'.
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