Common Snipe

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Common Snipe startled by nervous Wigeon taking off and adopts its 'alert' position with tail up.

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Startled Common Snipe by Roger, on Flickr


The same Common Snipe makes a find of a worm at the waters edge.

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Common Snipe with a worm by Roger, on Flickr

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Very well caught Roger- I love the 1st image

Les

 

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Very well caught Roger- I love the 1st image

Les

Thanks Les, I love it when they strike that pose, sometimes they can do that and then take off quite explosively!

 

[Deleted member 34016]

I have only ever seen one at Greykake. But in my defence they are hard to spot

 

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I have only ever seen one at Greykake. But in my defence they are hard to spot

They are indeed Les and prone to being at the waters edge below the ground-line and out of view.

 

[Big Andy]

Both very nice images although the earthworm probably wouldn't agree. Both nice and crisp without looking like they're over sharpened.

 

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Both very nice images although the earthworm probably wouldn't agree. Both nice and crisp without looking like they're over sharpened.

Thanks for commenting Andy ... yes earthworms do support a multitude of wildlife species.