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Late Autumn in the Forest of Dean

Yesterday I spent 5 hours starting at a puddle, as you do,  in the Forest of Dean hoping to photograph Crossbills. The Crossbills, however, had other ideas so here are a few consolation pictures of the Nuthatches and Crossbills.



   








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  1. MothNovember 27, 2022 at 5:00 AM

    Lovely! Shae about the uncooperative crossbills, but nuthatches are gorgeous birds aren't they? (Btw, you've accidentally typed 'crossbills' again instead of coal tits.) x

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