Forgot to put this one up from our recent Ireland trip. Looking over Tacumshin at all the amazing water birds in front of you it pays to look at the bushes behind you.
There was this Merlin only a few yards away watching us!
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Went to see the American Bittern again last night near Cork. Photo is the best I could come up with as dusk and dawn are really the only times it makes a show.
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I love those red feet on Black Guillemots. Took the opportunity to take some pictures of some close to the pier at Magheraroarty while we were there to see the Harlequin Duck.
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This morning we visited Magheraroarty in Donegal to see the Harlequin Duck. It was just awesome to see it, the colours were amazing for a first winter drake especially in good light.
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American Coot at Lady's Island, Wexford this morning. Nice to get better pictures in calmer conditions after seeing it in yesterday's storm!
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