dunlin

I'm finding it so much easier to identify the various waders now that they're in breeding plumage! I'm still puzzled by some, but several "sets" of these sandpiper- and plover-like birds looked a lot more alike in winter than they do now. I'm not sure whether this dunlin is a first for...

Still sorting through pics from this morning, but I thought I'd upload this before I finish. I've never seen one of these, until this morning. Well, that might not be true; I often see, what I think are, Common Sandpipers in the distance. Anyway, distant shot and a heavy crop, but I'm quite...

Another one of my dunlin shots...same as Ivan Ellison's (we were together photographing this bird till the idiots stopped play).

Photographing close by the waterside I was later joined by Mr and Mrs Idiot who decided to throw their ball into the water beside me, where after their lovely dog jumped in ...came out , stood next to me and had a good shake...as dogs do. The bird shot off as expected. A lovely dog but sadly the...

Well Peeps, Its an early post and run from me again this morning. Im off for a mooch around Lacky Lakes with BFs Will H, so see yall later.

Dunlin, Knot and a Black-tailed Godwit coming in to land at high tide, I'm not sure what the leading Dunlin is up to, showing off I guess! ;)

This inquisitive Dunlin was peering at me from under what I believe to be some rusty pre 1960s iron construction on the bed of The Wayoh Reservoir. The photo was taken in early July, when the reservoir water level had dropped more than 4.5 meters. This could possibly be part of the old reservoir...

Skimming along the surface of the exe estuary

I'm getting itchy for my lens to come back from being repaired now.........another archive shot.

Taken in the late afternoon light at Brancaster Staithes

Spent ages watching this guy wander up and down the foreshore waiting for him to peck around a razor shell. Didnt quite do him justice

Another behaviour pic, this time from a dull day by the beach. Several surprises here for me: a) this Dunlin came flying from the beach and landed in the grass of the Park by the shore and b) to find in the pictures I took what this guy was after at that anomalous habitat for a Dunlin I had...

Another very co-operative beauty from Titchwell Beach!

Taken on a glorious day at Titchwell Beach