2012

SY7891 : Black Tailed Skimmer, Pallington Lakes

taken 12 years ago, near to Tincleton, Dorset, England

Black Tailed Skimmer, Pallington Lakes
Black Tailed Skimmer, Pallington Lakes
These are easy to spot as they zip in and out of the waterside plants hunting flying insects; seemingly unable to fly in gentle curves they rocket along in straight lines before suddenly changing direction and rocketing off again.

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SY7891, 79 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ian Andrews   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 30 July, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 4 September, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 7841 9116 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:43.1796N 2:18.4320W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 7841 9116
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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