Walking through the Rhombus Field today a snipe fell out of the sky and plummeted in to the ground right in front of me, its long beak embedded in the snow. I warmed the wader inside my jacket until it began to struggle, opened my jacket and it zoomed away across the River Stour.
I’ve had encounters with snipe two days in a row.
A snipe fell from the sky and plummeted into the snow.
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Well rescued, poor thing was lucky to fall beside you 🙂
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It must have seen me coming. The Siberian weather might have caused a very cold layer of air to float down the Stour Valley. I had a good look around for aerial predators, but didn’t see any.
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Are they trying to tell you something?
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I don’t know, Tom. Any ideas?
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Poor bird, but what a gorgeous view of his feathers!
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Yes, the snipe does have beautiful feathers.
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Good to hear you were able to rescue and revive it. I daresay that Siberian cold front might have upset a few of the early Spring flora and fauna in the area.
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Thankfully, the Beast from the East has been driven away, Vicki.
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What an interesting experience – glad you were able to help it on its way!
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Yes, I doubt the snipe’s condition would have improved much by lying in the snow, but I suppose the outcome would depend on what brought it to the ground in the first place.
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What a beautiful bird to warm inside a jacket.
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The strength of this little bird surprised me, Emily.
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Nice save. A drink would have helped it too I bet.
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Unfortunately, brandy was not an option; there is plenty of water in the river and on the marsh.
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LOL.
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