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RSPB Arne and Pagham Harbour

RSPB Arne and Pagham Harbour


Postby CharlesT » Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:49 pm

Some pics from trips to the RSPB reserve at Arne, near Poole, and Pagham Harbour, Selsey. Most taken at quite long range, so a bit ill-defined here and there.
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Swan landing at Pagham

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Little Egret coming in to land

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Little Egret landed

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Male Red-breasted Merganser

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Female Red-breasted Merganser

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Spoonbill flock at Arne (34 in all) - not bred here yet but fingers crossed for 2015 - bit far away for a good shot

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Sika stag at Arne - fine specimen - had a large harem with him

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Swans at dusk Pagham

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Evening flight of Brent geese at Pagham
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Re: RSPB Arne and Pagham Harbour

Postby snodland » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:41 am

egret coming in to land is marvellous picture
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Re: RSPB Arne and Pagham Harbour

Postby CharlesT » Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:15 am

snodland wrote:egret coming in to land is marvellous picture


Thanks. I was on a small cliff and a bit distant so had to shoot at full zoom of 300 mm. Pleased it came out quite well. Very clear light helped.
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