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Black-throated Thrush whipsnead zoo uk
Black-throated thrush



Jealousy (noun)


a feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something or someone that you want

Relating in my particular case to my crap record shots of the fantastic adult Black-throated Thrush compared to the many fantastic pics on line.

So today, with wall to wall sun forecast, it was back to Whipsnade for second dibs with much better results ...


Black-throated Thrush whipsnead zoo uk

Black-throated Thrush whipsnead zoo uk

Black-throated Thrush whipsnead zoo uk

Black-throated Thrush whipsnead zoo uk
Black-throated Thrush
Redwing at Whipsnead Zoo uk

Redwing at Whipsnead Zoo
Redwing

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