Here's the delightful twosome.....
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The next good news was that they didn't fly off but proceeded to search for food.....
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Ever wondered why they are calleed Dippers?
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They are quite adept at 'swimming' around for food
Or maybe this is the reason?
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Whether they are hunting, swimming or dipping - they are fascinating birds to watch.
They sometimes stand still too!
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Next stop Bury Ditches and I was virtually there when news of a Glaucous Gull present at Telford - Trench Pool, came through - I was feeling a little bit 'twitchy'....