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    Was waiting for a bus this morning when all of the Pigeons and gulls all over town went spinning and flying in all directions likes a whirlwind of birds, so Look up and guess what. Grabbed my camera quickly. It didn't stay long the Gulls and Grows soon saw t off
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    Well done Beryl, don't tend to see them in flight too often.
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    Thanks.
    Yes especially over town. Lots of peeps wondered why I had a big camera out in town at a bus stop. That got every one looking up. Thing is you need to know what your looking for or at and most were bewildered as there were so many birds flying about

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    I love to see the underwing patterns of these birds.

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    yes. I do as well. I think they look so majestic when gliding. He was very high

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