This Hoopoe behaved beautifully at times at Calshot Marshes, Hampshire, just down the road from university. It fed on the path for the first half of my 7 hour stay and often allowed an approach to less than 10 yards.

Photos of this bird (most images up to A4 in size) are available for
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All images taken with Canon EOS 20D, 500mm IS f4 lens, some with 1.4x converter














































































































































Hoopoe
Calshot Marshes, Hampshire, 25th April 2007
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