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Sunday, 29 August 2010

Red Admiral

Red Admiral in the garden
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East Tilbury

Hayfields at East Tilbury
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Saturday, 21 August 2010

Mute Swan at Elmley

A proper mud bath
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Elmley Cows

They don't want to move!



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Brian
Loughton, Essex, United Kingdom
Essex Birder using the blog as a diary of my trips around the country chasing birds. Enjoying the places it takes me and the people I meet along the way. Great to spend time with my Dad and brother as we chase our year lists and grow our life list in the process.
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