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Old 26-07-11, 01:16 PM
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A couple of pictures of Alpine Choughs


Had to rope up with ice axes and crampons to get these.


( actually we went up the Aiguille du Midi in the cable car )
Fabulous views but the air is a bit thin up there.
The choughs were very tame, suspect they get fed a lot.
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Old 26-07-11, 02:12 PM
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Did they cough?

Nice pics.
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The birds were high...did you feed them?

Super pics of really nice birds!
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