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Woodie Chick

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Posted by Nick on May 11, 2006 at 2:30 PM
Woodie Chick
Finally :wink:, now John can take a look at a Woodcock chick :smile:.

As you can see from the surroundings from the last few shots posted, getting a clean shot of the birds is next to impossible due to the environment they're in :frown:. With Woodie's you should always be grateful for what you are given during your brief "audience" with them :wink:

:wavey:
Posted by John MacTavish on May 11, 2006 at 2:34 PM
Super.
Time will come one day when you will look back on this series and realise how fortunate you were to be in such illusive company

John :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nick on May 11, 2006 at 3:07 PM
I already know John, I've been trying to get them at dusk on a stand of conifers for a couple of years. Maybe it's a case of can't get the Woodie for the trees :wink:

Now I just need to get some Roding flight shots...guess that'll take me a few more years :eek: and lots of practise on the snipe :rolleyes:.

:toast:

Oh..Jeremy, a Syke is a drainage ditch, can be anywhere from a few inches to a lot of feet in width!!!
Posted by John Chapman on May 11, 2006 at 5:33 PM
Hi Nick
what a wonderful experience.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Dennis Alden on May 12, 2006 at 7:54 AM
A clean shot of such a secretive bird would be a miracle I would think!
Amazing that you found the nest.

well done

dennis