Well a trip to Thorne Moors today was very special ,,,I have never seen as many Hobby a low estimate was 25 birds , but they were everywhere, small flocks of 10 or 15 feasting on the thousands and thousands of 4 spotted chasers dragonflies....I watched numerous adult Hobby catch them and eat them on the wing..Twisting , stooping , chasing and even bombing a Marsh harrier at one point. There were at least 8 Marsh harrier including a very smart old male that gave excellent views for long periods.
Nick was playing and cursing his new camera , and was looking for the perfect shot as he disappeared down a track.......... I herd him call loudly .....CRANE !!!!!..as one took off from the reeds to his right ..a prehistoric monster took to the skies and flew along the top of the hedge before I lost it to view....
Other birds Tree Pipit ,Shelduck , Gadwall, Shoveler , Reed , Garden ,Sedge Warblers , Cuckoos were common , Swift , Buzzard , Sparrowhawk . Great day.................
CRANE....!!!!!!!!!! (great shout and photo NCD)
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