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cazmanian_minx
10-Jan-10, 10:42
A small group of seven grey partridge have been visiting our field over the past couple of weeks, but have taken off sharpish every time I set foot outside the back door - finally managed to grab some snaps of them yesterday (through the bedroom window, so apologies for the quality).

Male:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/4262092436_48a4634abf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22544094@N00/4262092436/)

Female:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4261338837_ddef244897.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22544094@N00/4261338837/in/photostream/)
Skifter
10-Jan-10, 10:54
Great pictures. I haven't seen a Partridge for years and years.
cazmanian_minx
10-Jan-10, 11:05
I'd never seen one before, it took me three days to get a good enough look to be able to identify it on the RSPB bird finder! They're like little fluffy grey cannonballs with legs!
Lingland
10-Jan-10, 12:56
I'd never seen one before, it took me three days to get a good enough look to be able to identify it on the RSPB bird finder! They're like little fluffy grey cannonballs with legs!
What a lucky person you are. It would be wonderful if you could get a clear photo. Haven't seen any for years they are wonderful birds I just love them
Lingland
10-Jan-10, 12:59
A small group of seven grey partridge have been visiting our field over the past couple of weeks, but have taken off sharpish every time I set foot outside the back door - finally managed to grab some snaps of them yesterday (through the bedroom window, so apologies for the quality).


Male:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/4262092436_48a4634abf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22544094@N00/4262092436/)

Female:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4261338837_ddef244897.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22544094@N00/4261338837/in/photostream/)
I am not complaining about the quality of the photos you have already posted as my previous reply might suggest
cazmanian_minx
10-Jan-10, 13:11
I'll have another go if they come back - not seen them today.
nirofo
10-Jan-10, 15:28
Great sighting and photos, not seen any in Caithness for several years! They used to be fairly common and I saw them regularly around Dounreay.

nirofo.
Kenn
10-Jan-10, 18:26
Have often seen them in Strathalladale just beyond The Bunk House also out by Achannaras Quary (not sure if I spelt that right,) spotted a female with 5 chicks last summer but did n't manage a decent photo.