Bloated Collared Doves
Introduction
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Bloated Collared Doves
Image: © Mick Lobb Taken: 15 Mar 2008
Having commandeered the bird food this pair continue to hog the feeder and bask in the sunshine. Perhaps they should be mindful that Sparrow Hawks regularly patrol here and with laden crops they will be even less of a match for a surprise attacker!
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Image Location
Latitude
51.411349
Longitude
-3.468584