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A first for me, Crossbill.

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Posted by Paul Gibbs on August 17, 2008 at 8:50 AM
A first for me, Crossbill.
Taking my weekly walk about my local patch, and come across s number of the local birders all grouped together. Decided i'd stroll over and have a look. Turns out this flock are around fairly regularly but irregular enough that most of the group hadnt ever seen them before (me included) As luck would have it, the trees in this spot are only about 12 foot tall and they where feeding close to the pathway.

So there you are my first cross bill image.

D2X, ISO250 500mm f4.5+1.4x
Posted by Kim Connolly on August 17, 2008 at 9:58 AM
Fabulous shot Paul - and great to get a Crossbill not miles up in the air. Have never been so lucky!
Posted by keith mitchell on August 17, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Hi Paul.
Looks like a fine capture of this very interesting bird.

Keith.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 17, 2008 at 5:30 PM
NIce shot Paul I have looked for them lomg and hard but never managed to get a sight of one :frown:

Well Done



Ian
Posted by Magnus Hird on August 18, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Nice shot Paul, can only remember seeing these once in Scotland when I was a lot younger! :smile: