I was strolling along, admiring the view, beside the crowded St Peter Port Harbour in Guernsey when suddenly I realised that a big bird with very large webbed feet was walking past me on the pavement. Surprised, I spun round with camera in hand, for a better look and the bird did the same, craning his neck to stare right at me before nonchalantly waddling on.




Wow..great shots Jessica 🙂
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Absolutely delightful!!
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Superb photos, Jessica! He was very friendly! A charming little guy.
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Thank you, Clare. I don’t often get to see live birds that close up.
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Thank you, Judith. He seemed quite undisturbed by me clicking away just a few feet from him.
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Thank you, Jo. He certainly didn’t seem to mind me being so close ….I wouldn’t have liked being pecked by that sharp beak if he had changed mood.
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Brilliant Jessica. Great experience to have.
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Thanks, Aidy. A close encounter of an unexpected kind.
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Terrific clarity – those eyes are wonderful when zoomed! RH
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It was fun to be actually eye to eye with the bird and see so much detail.
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