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    A very brief visit to the garden, have not seen her since, despite the enticement of strategically placed banana pieces.
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    What a lovely pair of images. great captures
    Can't think why I didn't say so I have seen it before.

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    Thanks Chocky, one of my favourites, as you can see, it's the one I use on the Wellenkamp Forum Banner.
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    Yes. It is a cracking little bird. I

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    This is a nice looking little bird. I have never seen one of these.
    Nice captures Rolf.

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    Brilliant captures rolf, can I ask how you distinguish the male from the female. Am I right in thinking that the females cap is brown and the males black or am I way off

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    No, you are spot on Babs.

    Got to keep my eyes open to see if she visits again, as this is almost exactly the same time as last year's visit.
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