I took Dad to RSPB Radipole in hope of seeing the Bearded Tits; neither of us had seen one before. The day started by driving out of a sunny Devon and into a slightly dull Dorset! Upon our arrival we were reliably informed that we'd missed out on a close up sighting of a male Bearded Tit by about 20 minutes. Rather than waiting for their return, we had a look around the reserve and was rewarded with some nice views of raptors. Here's a few of the pics:
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Marsh Harrier |
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Sparrowhawk |
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Marsh Harrier and corvid pursuer |
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Buzzard |
Pics of the Bearded Tits will be here shortly...