On the second day of our Norfolk trip the weather improved drastically. The wind was still on the brisk side, but the sun came out and made quite a difference to the pictures I got. You can't beat good light to improve any photo. The next thing you need though are the birds. Fortunately in Norfolk you are never far away from something worthwhile.
Avocet
Sandwich Tern with a Sand eel. We wathced these birds diving into the sea to catch these at Cley. A great spectacle.
Ringed Plover showing how well camouflaged they are against the shingle beach.
Marsh Harrier on the prowl.
This Sacred Ibis turned up while we were at Cley.
Great shots of the beautiful birds.
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Mette
sweet birds and great shots! i love avocets and plovers and and...well, fine, all of 'em :)
ReplyDeleteloving the avocet and the tern especially; fabulous photos Adam
ReplyDeleteGreat serie of photos.
ReplyDeleteIs this Ibis the same as the Australian White Ibis - Threskiornis molucca?
I wish you a great evening!
Love that shot of the tern carrying the eel! Avocet bills are cool and fragile looking at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThar Avocet is really interesting,with its upturned bill. Great series Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteA great series of photos. The Avocet is especially beautiful.
ReplyDeleteavocets are so neat looking. love the tern with the fish catch!
ReplyDeleteGreat series of birds and photos. The Avocet in flight is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteFantastic images of some wonderful birds Adam... Norfolk is a great place to visit.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the birds! I think the first and the last is really interesting! /Susanne
ReplyDeleteWonderful Avocet images Adam
ReplyDeleteThe Tern is a goos capture also, never easy and a nice suprise with the Ibis, you jammy so and so
Fabulous images....I especially like the tern with the eel.
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RUDDY DUCK
Wonderful photos! How nice to have the sacred ibis show up, but I must say that I absolutely love the avocet!
ReplyDeleteThe beak on the Avocet is amazing. Ive never seen a bird like that. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures you show. Wishing you a good day :)
ReplyDeleteNice Avocet shots Adam. You reminded me how deep an Avocet can wade into water until they almost swim.
ReplyDeleteHi there - great set of pictures - I managed to see avocet at Leighton Moss the last time I was in the UK.
ReplyDeleteHow good a bird is the Ibis for the UK? Here, they come and steal your sandwiches in car parks!! I kid you not!
Stewart M - Australia
Love the Avocets, ever since I saw my first, lonely, migrating bird a year ago past spring. I really enjoyed the Tern with the fish, beautiful~
ReplyDeleteoh my kinda' place, how do we ever get anything done. i am suppose to be doing work this morning but there are so many lovely birds to be photographed!!
ReplyDeleteyou got some amazing shots here, that tern, with the fish, that's a special one!!
I can't seem to get out early. Must try harder. This is a wonderful series. Love the Avocets!
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I really like the term with the eel.
ReplyDeleteGood birding.
Great photos of these lovely birds. I'd love to watch the Avocet for a while - such a cool bird.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and memorable images!
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