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    Posted: 24 Mar 2012 at 10:47pm
Seen an osprey today in Horsham area.
 
Flying past but very obvious wings and caught glimpse of white underneath too, esp in the sunshine. Couldn't really spend a lot of time looking at it, as I was in the middle of talking to a client and explaining things.
 
 
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Might well be one of the Dyfi project Ospreys. The female arrived yesterday so this might well be the male on his way to join her.

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Fantastic - even if you're not really into birds, you have say the Osprey is a magnificent animal.
 
Tony used to be lucky enough to have a couple on his old stomping ground of studland, I saw it once. I hope they get to Lee valley one day.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AGILIS Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Mar 2012 at 5:47pm
Dont be daft Robert in the Lea Valley they would more then likely get snared or shot by eastern European asylum seekers for the pot Keith
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Rutland Water might be another destination. Don't know if they've bred there in the last couple of years though. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sussexecology Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 9:00pm
Rutland Water is probably the location i reckon but could be the Dyfi osprey instead.
 
Very excited about this sighting and still buzzing from it. Really made my day that did!
 
Got to agree though it is a magnificant animal.
I used to go bird watching on a regular basis when i had some free time (he, he, free time - what's that Smile??) but don't seem to get time these days. Every time i see a bird of prey, i get excited because i have passion for birds of prey.
 
I wish i could have spent more time looking at it and enjoying it too.
 
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Yeah Keith,
 
have you noticed the drop in swan numbers then!!!!!!!
 
I got right underneath a pair of red kites the other day, went to snap them, hadn't turned the b*st*rd camera on and they drifted off. Gutted.
 
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Originally posted by Robert V Robert V wrote:

 
 
I got right underneath a pair of red kites the other day, went to snap them, hadn't turned the b*st*rd camera on and they drifted off. Gutted.
 
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He, he,
 
Yes had that before...wth a brown hare. Very annoyed I was.
 
What about the time when you leave a lens cap on to take a photo. I know someone who had done that before Smile
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"I'm sorry missus you can't take my photo"

"Oh i'm sorry do you believe it will take your spirit away"

"Nah you got lens cap on"

Classic Croc Dundee!

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Originally posted by Noodles Noodles wrote:

"I'm sorry missus you can't take my photo"

"Oh i'm sorry do you believe it will take your spirit away"

"Nah you got lens cap on"

Classic Croc Dundee!

 
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