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    Hello all,
    Thought I'd share this find as my first post on this forum and site.
    Acting on a tip off from a collegue, I spent my lunch hour on the Surrey/Hants border watching this very wary Hoopoe, even with a 600mm lens, these images are a crop hence the poor quality, chuffed with the spot though
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    Well done Mike and an excellent first post. I'm envious.

    I'll copy this to the Photo section if you don't mind, as that's where people will look for images.

    Shame I'm busy over the next couple of days, I'd have loved to go and have a look.
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    Excellent captures Mike Well done.
    How super. I have never seen these birds for real.

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    WOW Mike I didnt know you were a member here, great bird spotting - would have liked to see this one myself

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    shall i suggest a ROAD TRIP... i do think it would be worth it, whos brining the tea then...

    brilliant pictures, personally it doesnt look like a uk bird i guess cause its so rare and one you have to work hard to see...

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    Great spot and really good record pics too! I particularly like the second one!

    Good to have you on board!

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