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Date: 19/06/2018
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Southend Ornithological Group Photo Gallery

This is a photo gallery for bird images, mostly taken in SOG.

Recent Pictures

Click on the thumbnail pictures below to see the full size photo.
Red-crested Pochard at Bowers Marsh (RSPB) (Richard Howard) (48488 bytes)

Red-crested Pochard at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
record shot of the male R.C.Pochard, 15/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Emerald Damselfly at Bowers Marsh (RSPB) (Graham Oakes) (40202 bytes)

Emerald Damselfly at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Emerald Damselfly, 15/06/2018
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500 mm lens)

Southern Hawker at Belfairs N.R. (Richard Howard) (52503 bytes)

Southern Hawker at Belfairs N.R..
imm. male Southern Hawker, 15/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

White Admiral at Belfairs N.R. (Richard Howard) (45621 bytes)

White Admiral at Belfairs N.R..
White Admiral, 15/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

White Admiral at Belfairs N.R. (Richard Howard) (39240 bytes)

White Admiral at Belfairs N.R..
White Admiral, 15/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh (Graham Oakes) (59314 bytes)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh.
Rose-coloured Starling, 13/06/2018
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500 mm lens)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh (Graham Oakes) (65884 bytes)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh.
Rose-coloured Starling, 13/06/2018
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500 mm lens)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh (Graham Oakes) (50979 bytes)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh.
Rose-coloured Starling, 13/06/2018
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500 mm lens)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh (Richard Howard) (62252 bytes)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh.
adult Rose Coloured Starling, 13/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Scarce Emerald Damselfly at Canvey Way (Richard Howard) (40060 bytes)

Scarce Emerald Damselfly at Canvey Way.
female Scarce Emerald damselfly, 13/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Scarce Emerald Damselfly at Canvey Way (Richard Howard) (33072 bytes)

Scarce Emerald Damselfly at Canvey Way.
male Scarce Emerald damselfly, 13/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Large Red Damselfly at Benfleet Downs (Richard Howard) (42392 bytes)

Large Red Damselfly at Benfleet Downs.
Large Red Damselfly, 13/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Small Skipper at Benfleet Downs (Richard Howard) (35073 bytes)

Small Skipper at Benfleet Downs.
Small Skipper, 13/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Large Skipper at Benfleet Downs (Richard Howard) (60686 bytes)

Large Skipper at Benfleet Downs.
Large Skipper, 13/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

White-letter Hairstreak at Benfleet Downs (Richard Howard) (69374 bytes)

White-letter Hairstreak at Benfleet Downs.
White-letter Hairstreak, 13/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Common Blue at Benfleet Downs (Richard Howard) (63806 bytes)

Common Blue at Benfleet Downs.
Common Blues mating, 13/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Speckled Wood at Benfleet Downs (Richard Howard) (49426 bytes)

Speckled Wood at Benfleet Downs.
Speckled Wood, 13/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Marbled White at Canvey Way (Richard Howard) (65805 bytes)

Marbled White at Canvey Way.
Marbled White, 13/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Marbled White at Canvey Way (Graham Oakes) (100564 bytes)

Marbled White at Canvey Way.
Marbled White, 13/06/2018
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500 mm lens)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh (Vince Kinsler) (87184 bytes)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh.
Rosy Starling, 12/06/2018
(© Vince Kinsler, )

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh (Vince Kinsler) (48275 bytes)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh.
Rosy Starling, 12/06/2018
(© Vince Kinsler, )

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh (Vince Kinsler) (76772 bytes)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh.
Rosy Starling, 12/06/2018
(© Vince Kinsler, )

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh (Paul Baker) (68976 bytes)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh.
Rosy Starling Rayleigh, 12/06/2018
(© Paul Baker, Samsung S7 phone to Swarovski scope)

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh (Steve Arlow) (33596 bytes)

Rose-coloured Starling, Rayleigh 10/06/2018, 10/06/2018
(© Steve Arlow, Canon 1DX with 500mm with 1.4x Canon Extender )

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh (Steve Arlow) (24800 bytes)

Rose-coloured Starling, Rayleigh 10/06/2018, 10/06/2018
(© Steve Arlow, Canon 1DX with 500mm with 1.4x Canon Extender )

Rose-coloured Starling at Rayleigh (Steve Arlow) (27889 bytes)

Rose-coloured Starling, Rayleigh 10/06/2018, 10/06/2018
(© Steve Arlow, Canon 1DX with 500mm with 1.4x Canon Extender )

Scarce Emerald Damselfly at Bowers Marsh (RSPB) (Graham Oakes) (50939 bytes)

Scarce Emerald Damselfly at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Scarce Emerald (male), 09/06/2018
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500 mm lens)

Black-necked Grebe at Bowers Marsh (RSPB) (Graham Oakes) (174337 bytes)

Black-necked Grebe at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Black-necked Grebe, 06/06/2018
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500 mm lens)

Whitethroat at Benfleet Downs (Richard Howard) (98080 bytes)

Whitethroat at Benfleet Downs.
male Common Whitethroat, 06/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Marsh Frog at Benfleet Downs (Richard Howard) (83222 bytes)

Marsh Frog at Benfleet Downs.
rather large Marsh Frog, 06/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Grass Snake at Benfleet Downs (Richard Howard) (93970 bytes)

Grass Snake at Benfleet Downs.
Grass Snake, 06/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Scarce Emerald Damselfly at Benfleet Creek (Richard Howard) (38371 bytes)

Scarce Emerald Damselfly at Benfleet Creek.
male Scarce Emerald damselly, 06/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Ruddy Darter at Benfleet Downs (Richard Howard) (60341 bytes)

Ruddy Darter at Benfleet Downs.
fresh Ruddy Darter, 06/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Ruddy Darter at Bowers Marsh (RSPB) (Graham Oakes) (100598 bytes)

Ruddy Darter at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Ruddy Darter, 06/06/2018
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500 mm lens)

Large Skipper at Benfleet Downs (Richard Howard) (47662 bytes)

Large Skipper at Benfleet Downs.
Large Skipper, 06/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Meadow Brown at Benfleet Creek (Richard Howard) (62027 bytes)

Meadow Brown at Benfleet Creek.
Meadow Brown, 06/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Meadow Brown at Benfleet Downs (Richard Howard) (44460 bytes)

Meadow Brown at Benfleet Downs.
Meadow Brown, 06/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Turtle Dove at Canewdon (Jeff Delve) (86997 bytes)

Turtle Dove at Canewdon.
Female TD in garden, note dark chestnut replacement coverts, 04/06/2018
(© Jeff Delve, Canon 5DS 100-400)

Turtle Dove at Canewdon (Jeff Delve) (80646 bytes)

Turtle Dove at Canewdon.
Male TD in garden - note small paler edges in centre of wing, 04/06/2018
(© Jeff Delve, Canon 5DS 100-400)

Scarce Emerald Damselfly at Bowers Marsh (RSPB) (Graham Oakes) (60391 bytes)

Scarce Emerald Damselfly at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Scarce Emerald (female), 03/06/2018
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500 mm lens)

Red-eyed Damselfly at Wallasea Island (RSPB) (Jeff Delve) (73176 bytes)

Red-eyed Damselfly at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
In a brackish ditchline, 02/06/2018
(© Jeff Delve, Canon 5DS 100-400)

Large Skipper at Canvey Wick (Richard Howard) (48110 bytes)

Large Skipper at Canvey Wick.
fresh Large Skipper, 01/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Large Skipper at Canvey Wick (Richard Howard) (49510 bytes)

Large Skipper at Canvey Wick.
fresh Large Skipper, 01/06/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Black-tailed Skimmer at West Canvey Marsh (RSPB) (Richard Howard) (99920 bytes)

Black-tailed Skimmer at West Canvey Marsh (RSPB).
male Black-tailed Skimmer, 30/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Buzzard at Pound Wood (Richard Howard) (24502 bytes)

Buzzard at Pound Wood.
Buzzard pair, 28/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Banded Demoiselle at Cherry Orchard Country Park (Richard Howard) (40915 bytes)

Banded Demoiselle at Cherry Orchard Country Park.
female Banded Demoiselle, 28/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Banded Demoiselle at Cherry Orchard Country Park (Richard Howard) (52557 bytes)

Banded Demoiselle at Cherry Orchard Country Park.
male Banded Demoiselle, 28/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Emperor Dragonfly at Bowers Marsh (RSPB) (Richard Howard) (64866 bytes)

Emperor Dragonfly at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Emperor Dragonfly, 26/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Four-spotted Chaser at Bowers Marsh (RSPB) (Richard Howard) (46571 bytes)

Four-spotted Chaser at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
4 Spot Chaser, 26/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Spotted Flycatcher at Two Tree Island (East) (Max Hellicar) (72047 bytes)

Spotted Flycatcher at Two Tree Island (East).
Spotted Flycatcher ringed on Two Tree Island, 25/05/2018
(© Max Hellicar, )

Red-eyed Damselfly at Vange Marsh (RSPB) (Richard Howard) (49520 bytes)

Red-eyed Damselfly at Vange Marsh (RSPB).
Red-eyed Damselfly male, 23/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Azure Damselfly at Vange Marsh (RSPB) (Richard Howard) (51249 bytes)

Azure Damselfly at Vange Marsh (RSPB).
paired Azure Damselflies, 23/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Four-spotted Chaser at Vange Marsh (RSPB) (Richard Howard) (54718 bytes)

Four-spotted Chaser at Vange Marsh (RSPB).
Four Spot Chaser, 23/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Broad-bodied Chaser at Vange Marsh (RSPB) (Richard Howard) (49287 bytes)

Broad-bodied Chaser at Vange Marsh (RSPB).
male Broad Bodied Chaser, 23/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Green-veined White at Vange Marsh (RSPB) (Richard Howard) (54545 bytes)

Green-veined White at Vange Marsh (RSPB).
Green-veined White, 23/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Small Copper at Vange Marsh (RSPB) (Richard Howard) (64949 bytes)

Small Copper at Vange Marsh (RSPB).
female Small Copper, 23/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Northern Water Vole at Bowers Marsh (RSPB) (Graham Oakes) (103064 bytes)

Northern Water Vole at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Water vole, 22/05/2018
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500 mm lens)

Hairy Dragonfly at Bowers Marsh (RSPB) (Graham Oakes) (63193 bytes)

Hairy Dragonfly at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Hairy Dragonfly, 22/05/2018
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500 mm lens)

Green Hairstreak at Canvey Wick (Richard Howard) (62272 bytes)

Green Hairstreak at Canvey Wick.
Green Hairstreak, 22/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Brown Argus at Canvey Wick (Richard Howard) (63215 bytes)

Brown Argus at Canvey Wick.
Brown Argus, 22/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Brown Argus at Canvey Wick (Richard Howard) (66214 bytes)

Brown Argus at Canvey Wick.
Brown Argus, 22/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Common Blue at Canvey Wick (Richard Howard) (47917 bytes)

Common Blue at Canvey Wick.
Common Blue female, 22/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Common Blue at Canvey Wick (Richard Howard) (59365 bytes)

Common Blue at Canvey Wick.
Common Blue female, 22/05/2018
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200 camera with 200 - 500 NIKORR lens)

Wood Sandpiper at Lower Raypits (Jeff Delve) (11043 bytes)

Wood Sandpiper at Lower Raypits.
Same bird overhead, 21/05/2018
(© Jeff Delve, Canon 5Ds 100-400mm)

Wood Sandpiper at Lower Raypits (Jeff Delve) (10603 bytes)

Wood Sandpiper at Lower Raypits.
Flying overhead calling, 21/05/2018
(© Jeff Delve, Canon 5Ds 100-400mm)

Green Hairstreak at Canvey Wick (Jeff Delve) (67281 bytes)

Green Hairstreak at Canvey Wick.
Smart butterfly once it stopped, 21/05/2018
(© Jeff Delve, Canon 5Ds 100-400mm)

Small Copper at Wallasea Island (RSPB) (Jeff Delve) (56070 bytes)

Small Copper at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
Good day for butterflies, 21/05/2018
(© Jeff Delve, Canon 5Ds 100-400mm)

Holly Blue at Canvey Wick (Jeff Delve) (46255 bytes)

Holly Blue at Canvey Wick.
Rare to have these stop at all, 21/05/2018
(© Jeff Delve, Canon 5Ds 100-400mm)

Comma at Canvey Wick (Jeff Delve) (78087 bytes)

Comma at Canvey Wick.
Posing nicely whilst listening to the Nightingale, 21/05/2018
(© Jeff Delve, Canon 5Ds 100-400mm)

Full Index of Pictures (click links)

TaxonNumber of Photos
Red-throated Diver7
Black-throated Diver2
Great Northern Diver20
Little Grebe2
Great Crested Grebe5
Red-necked Grebe15
Slavonian Grebe12
Black-necked Grebe8
Fulmar1
Sooty Shearwater1
Gannet4
Shag26
Bittern6
Night Heron7
Cattle Egret27
Little Egret26
Great White Egret14
Grey Heron3
Purple Heron9
Glossy Ibis24
Spoonbill18
Black Swan11
Bewick's Swan15
Whooper Swan11
Pink-footed Goose2
White-fronted Goose14
Lesser White-fronted Goose2
Greylag Goose2
Snow Goose1
Canada Goose2
Barnacle Goose15
Dark-bellied Brent Goose6
Pale-bellied Brent Goose21
Black Brant35
Red-breasted Goose5
Egyptian Goose14
Ruddy Shelduck1
Cape Shelduck1
Shelduck2
Mandarin Duck12
Anas sp.10
Wigeon3
Chiloe Wigeon2
Teal2
Pintail4
Garganey27
Shoveler2
Muscovy Duck1
Red-crested Pochard11
Aythya sp.12
Pochard1
Tufted Duck2
Scaup13
Eider5
Long-tailed Duck15
Common Scoter1
Velvet Scoter8
Goldeneye3
Smew4
Red-breasted Merganser2
Goosander12
Honey Buzzard3
Red Kite17
Marsh Harrier13
Hen Harrier46
Montagu's Harrier2
Sparrowhawk26
Buzzard45
Rough-legged Buzzard18
Osprey17
Kestrel12
Red-footed Falcon30
Merlin15
Hobby14
Peregrine Falcon29
Red-legged Partridge5
Grey Partridge3
Pheasant1
Water Rail3
Crane11
Oystercatcher1
Black-winged Stilt7
Avocet2
Cream-coloured Courser3
Little Ringed Plover8
Ringed Plover2
Kentish Plover1
Dotterel23
Golden Plover3
Grey Plover1
Lapwing4
Knot6
Sanderling10
Little Stint11
Temminck's Stint4
White-rumped Sandpiper4
Pectoral Sandpiper3
Curlew Sandpiper14
Purple Sandpiper37
Dunlin1
Ruff3
Jack Snipe5
Snipe1
Woodcock5
Black-tailed Godwit18
Whimbrel16
Curlew3
Spotted Redshank11
Redshank2
Greenshank8
Lesser Yellowlegs6
Green Sandpiper5
Wood Sandpiper13
Common Sandpiper3
Wilson's Phalarope3
Red-necked Phalarope2
Grey Phalarope6
Larus sp.24
Mediterranean Gull103
Little Gull23
Black-headed Gull4
Ring-billed Gull71
Common Gull3
Herring Gull13
Yellow-legged Gull40
Caspian Gull185
Slaty-backed Gull1
Iceland Gull22
Glaucous Gull47
Great Black-backed Gull6
Kittiwake22
Sandwich Tern5
Common Tern12
Black Tern10
Guillemot20
Razorbill1
Little Auk2
Stock Dove1
Wood Pigeon1
Turtle Dove16
Budgerigar1
Grey Parrot1
Ring-necked Parakeet6
Cuckoo19
Barn Owl15
Little Owl14
Short-eared Owl38
Swift3
Kingfisher9
Hoopoe3
Wryneck11
Green Woodpecker13
Great Spotted Woodpecker10
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker13
Shore Lark12
Sand Martin1
Swallow6
Red-rumped Swallow6
Olive-backed Pipit1
Meadow Pipit6
Rock Pipit10
Water Pipit5
flava wagtail1
Yellow Wagtail17
Grey Wagtail7
White Wagtail7
Waxwing53
Wren1
Nightingale5
Bluethroat2
Black Redstart16
Redstart18
Whinchat21
Stonechat22
Wheatear50
Ring Ouzel20
Blackbird5
Fieldfare10
Song Thrush2
Redwing3
Mistle Thrush2
Cetti's Warbler1
Grasshopper Warbler22
Savi's Warbler1
Sedge Warbler7
Reed Warbler7
Blackcap11
Garden Warbler4
Barred Warbler7
Lesser Whitethroat7
Whitethroat12
Dartford Warbler4
Yellow-browed Warbler1
Chiffchaff16
Willow Warbler3
Goldcrest12
Firecrest15
Spotted Flycatcher24
Pied Flycatcher13
Bearded Tit29
Long-tailed Tit4
Marsh Tit11
Coal Tit9
Nuthatch21
Treecreeper14
Penduline Tit14
Red-backed Shrike16
Great Grey Shrike6
Woodchat Shrike4
Jay3
Starling1
Rose-coloured Starling11
House Sparrow1
Tree Sparrow7
Brambling15
Serin30
Goldfinch1
Siskin5
Linnet2
Twite18
Lesser Redpoll9
Mealy Redpoll11
Parrot Crossbill9
Bullfinch4
Hawfinch39
Snow Bunting36
Yellowhammer6
Reed Bunting6
Corn Bunting13
Smooth Newt3
Common Frog1
Marsh Frog4
Common Lizard7
Slow-worm6
Grass Snake8
Adder9
Western Hedgehog1
Common Pipistrelle1
Red Fox9
Weasel6
Common Seal26
Grey Seal6
Bottlenose Dolphin6
Harbour Porpoise2
Minke Whale2
Bank Vole1
Northern Water Vole2
Brown Rat2
Banded Demoiselle11
Emerald Damselfly7
Scarce Emerald Damselfly17
Southern Emerald Damselfly3
Willow Emerald Damselfly4
Large Red Damselfly14
Red-eyed Damselfly3
Small Red-eyed Damselfly7
Azure Damselfly17
Common Blue Damselfly4
Blue-tailed Damselfly12
Migrant Hawker15
Southern Hawker7
Brown Hawker2
Southern Migrant Hawker28
Emperor Dragonfly12
Hairy Dragonfly7
Four-spotted Chaser7
Broad-bodied Chaser9
Black-tailed Skimmer10
Common Darter6
Red-veined Darter3
Ruddy Darter11
insects1
Butterflies and Moths49
Small Skipper6
Essex Skipper7
Large Skipper12
Clouded Yellow7
Brimstone5
Large White3
Small White3
Green-veined White15
Orange-tip9
Green Hairstreak18
Purple Hairstreak8
White-letter Hairstreak16
Small Copper11
Brown Argus15
Common Blue23
Holly Blue10
White Admiral25
Red Admiral14
Painted Lady10
Small Tortoiseshell6
Peacock Butterfly10
Comma16
Silver-washed Fritillary6
Heath Fritillary6
Speckled Wood10
Wall20
Marbled White20
Gatekeeper11
Meadow Brown9
Ringlet7
Small Heath9
 
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