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Author: fneil    Time: 20/01/2009 20:39     Subject: Unknown raptor

Digiscoped before Christmas out on the mudflats from the new hide.  I thought marsh harrier .  Can someone confirm?
Neil

Mai Po Nature Reserve,
Hong Kong,
China.
12/12/08

Nikon P6000 plus Swarovski STS80HD scope and Sw30x eyepiece and DCA adapter and homemade balance bar.

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Author: pitarhk    Time: 21/01/2009 00:56

agree!
Author: HFCheung    Time: 21/01/2009 16:03

That is amasing!  The big body and and hairy legs remind me of an Eagle.  I guess the great size is partly because it is a "she".

HF Cheung




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