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AAP Back in the autumn of 2006 we had the first Aberdeenshire Scottish Bash - and a good one it was too. Shortly after meeting up we moved on to Meikle Loch and there I got two lifers within half an hour, this picture has one of them, the Little Stint. I think it makes a good comparison...

AAP Ruff is another species I don't see that often (at least not in a photographical position) so pleased to get this shot. The bird on the right I think is a Black-tailed Godwit coming out of summer plumage, as the bill appears to be straight, but I stand to be corrected on this. Digiscoped...

Taken at Martin Mere 15/01/12 I think this is a male, but would appreciate confirmation either way. Mark

Well Peeps, I'd like to wish everyone at BF a very Happy New Year. Thanks for all your very kind and generous comments on me efforts, they really are very much appreciated. Thanks also, for sharing your lovely bird images with us here on the best, and friendliest Bird forum there is on the web...

Ruff feeding

Here's looking at you

Injured Ruff

Had to go to the ID Forum with this, I really need to get up to speed on waders !

The young Reeve as she came strolling towards me. [Thank you for your kind and sympathetic comments on my Wheatear post yesterday] Cropped slightly; 300mm (+ extra teleconverter activated) [870mm equivalent]; ISO320; 1/500th shutter; F/6.3; +0.3 ev

I was able to get out again on Sunday to enjoy this young Ruff up close. This time the sun was shining and it made all the difference. She was feeding well and stayed within ~10 metres range. This young bird is the first opportunity I've had to see Ruff up close and it's been a delight |=)| The...

Well Peeps, We are off to Rye Harbour this morning, so see y'all later.

It don't get much closer than this....nearly full frame at 800mm at minimum focus distance (16ft)...if I'd had a smaller lens with me they would have got better as it came within 5ft...I was tempted to get my macro lens out of the bag.

A Ruff feeding in the still, smooth water at Titchwell. Ron

Having declared no new photographs, I had a really 'lucky' morning yesterday with this juvenile Reeve. She just happened to fly in to the lagoon where I was standing and proceeded to feed for about an hour just within photographic range. The light wasn't great but you can't have everything (of...

Have been busy lately so not been out with the camera much but managed a close encounter with this guy, right down to 5ft so just had to sit and watch at that point.....love it when that happens...no hide as well.