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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/)
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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