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Friday, 22 March 2013

Red-legged Partridge

The Red Leg is never easy to approach when in open ground. 
They will run away at a rate of knots or take flight and glide away if they have no other option.
I was able to sneak up on this one from the car window. Even then it was pure luck and he would never face towards me.

The Red Leg is the more common species of our Partridge. 
The rare species is the Grey Partridge, which is more difficult to find let alone photograph, something I have not managed for quite some time.





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18 comments:

  1. holdingmoments22 March 2013 at 10:48

    Better shots of this bird than I've ever managed Roy.

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    1. Roy Norris22 March 2013 at 13:56

      Thanks Keith, only managed it due to the mobile hide.{:))

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  2. Mary22 March 2013 at 14:58

    You must be very sneaky...you got some great shots! The ones where it is looking at the camera are really nice! I've never seen a partridge.

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  3. grammie g22 March 2013 at 15:48

    Hey Roy...I have not seen one of these posted on any I view, it is awesome looking bird!! Lucky opportunity to get these very nice shots!!
    You can't shoot from a motor vehicle here...that is shoot with a
    gun LOL ; )illegal !! That is the best way to go sometimes as long as my grandson is bopping around in the backseat!! : }
    Grace

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    1. Roy Norris22 March 2013 at 18:26

      Thanks GG, the few that own guns here can only carry them in a vehicle if they are inside a secured bag or case.
      Unless you are a Drug Dealer of course.{:))

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  4. Marianne De Vogelkijker22 March 2013 at 18:59

    What a beuatiful bird! I've never seen one. I think it is a rarity in NL but here the grey one is quite common.

    Regards,
    Marianne

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    1. Roy Norris23 March 2013 at 11:37

      Thanks Marianne, its quite the opposite here as we rarely see a Grey.

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  5. Jenny22 March 2013 at 19:00

    Geese do the same thing. They somehow always manage to sidle off gradually, except for the Canada Geese at my local reserve of course! Grey Partridge are mythical critters nowadays me thinks!

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    1. Roy Norris23 March 2013 at 12:15

      I have seen a few out in Norfolk Jen and locally on the fens, but not very often.

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  6. The Herald22 March 2013 at 21:25

    You did well to get so close Roy! The best I manage to see (and hear!) is the frantic whirring of their wings as they rapidly depart! An excellent set of images!...[;o)

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  7. Midmarsh John23 March 2013 at 09:17

    I lovely set of shots Roy. I'm pretty sure I have never seen one.

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    1. Roy Norris23 March 2013 at 12:17

      Thanks John. Tiny little brown specks out in the middle of a filed close together. That could well be covey of Red leg.{:))

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  8. John23 March 2013 at 11:00

    You did well to get any sort of shot of the Red-legs Roy, I have never been successful, even in a vehicle!
    J
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  9. Helma25 March 2013 at 23:13

    What a special bird this is Roy. I've really never seen this. This is also the beauty of blogging because as you learn to know other animals and birds.
    Beautiful bird.

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    1. Roy Norris26 March 2013 at 10:35

      Thanks Helma, yes they are always difficult to get close to though.

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