I'm not really much of a twitcher, preferring to stay in Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire most of the time, but I didn't fancy the thought of missing the long-staying
Red-footed Falcon at
Chatterley Whitfield in
Staffordshire because it was sure to be talking point for many years to come. However, judging by the quality of these shots in what were pretty good conditions, my camera really does need a service or some kind of repair - they're are just not sharp enough for the quality of lens.