redshank

Well Peeps, Its an early post and run from me this morning...I'm off down the Reserve at Lakenheath with my mate Roger Bacon who is a volunteer at the Reserve. I must be mad, as its raining outside, but if I can get to the hide, I may as well sit in there while Roger does his...

Well Peeps, Its an early post and run from me this morning...Last night I met up with Birdforum's "So Pete" in one of the local pubs here in Southampton. We had a few jars, and decided that although the weather forecast for today isn't too good, that we would go out for a few hours...

Three from me trip to Rye Harbour for ya today.

A very cold and wet day at Titchwell! Most shots have gone in 'the bin'. Thought I'd keep this fellow though as he did wait for me to take a photo before flying off.

Taken on ebirder tour

An obliging Redshank at Rye Harbour.

... and then when I was finally past the pile of twigs, there was tall grass in the way :S I've got loads more shots of him, but I think I'll stop now.

I did slo-o-owly inch my way past the pile of twigs to where I could see more of the redshank

Another one of the redshank

I soon gave up getting flight shots of the eagles. The fz200 - especially with the +2.2 on, and even more so with me at the controls - is too slow for flight shots. Eagles do soar slowly, so I got one decent one, but that was it. Then as I turned to head back across the fields, I heard and saw a...

Seen from the Denny Hide at Rye Harbour Reserve.

Redshank (heavily cropped)

Lots of these to be seen - this one came close to the hide.

Well Peeps, Its an early post and run from me this morning, as we are back on the road again...We are going to Gods Country for around 12 days. We will be going to Wroxham today, then mid week we will be moving on to Lakenheath. Thanks for all your well wishes yesterday, very much appreciated. I...