My picture of the day...

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SnappyMac
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PimperneBloke wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2026 12:47 pm Ooh, missed the peregrine.... Hopefully the goose is thinking the same 😁 Good captures Snappy
Thanks PB. It would have to be a very hungry peregrine... :laugh:
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SnappyMac wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2026 7:27 am Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)

Photo taken at: Holkham Hall Estate, Norfolk https://www.holkham.co.uk/

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Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildl ... acle-goose
A handsome little goose. Known to the authorities judging by the ankle bracelet.
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Linda257
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Think a will need to head to caerlaverock later in the year for a barnacle goose! Nice shot...did you investigate its rings?
Pardon the Scottish accent
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Jacksparrow wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2026 7:24 pmhandsome little goose. Known to the authorities judging by the ankle bracelet.
Thanks Jack :) Someone is keeping track of it.
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Linda257 wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 4:33 am Think a will need to head to caerlaverock later in the year for a barnacle goose! Nice shot...did you investigate its rings?
I think this is the only place I have seen them. This photo was from earlier in the year but still some about last week. I haven't asked about the rings.
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Red Kite (Milvus milvus)

Photo taken at: RSPB The Lodge Sandy, Bedfordshire https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/the-lodge

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Species Information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/red-kite
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Nice, Snappy.... Feels a while since I've seen one... Mind you... Feels a while since I've seen anything not in the garden!
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PimperneBloke wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 12:46 pm Nice, Snappy.... Feels a while since I've seen one... Mind you... Feels a while since I've seen anything not in the garden!
Thanks PB, sounds like you need a trip out...
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Great shot Snappy, yet to see my first one. They do get down here now and again.
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Willpar wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 4:35 pm Great shot Snappy, yet to see my first one. They do get down here now and again.
Thanks William :) I guess it won't be long...
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