I ventured to Kinmel Bay in Rhyl and came across 100+ Sandwich Terns that were sat on the beach, but at quite some distance away. A couple of Ringed Plovers, a Little Egret, a Redshank and many Oystercatchers were the only highlights. Nothing out of the ordinary but it gave me something to point my camera at for a short time.
I think this Redshank was a juvenile. It's legs were rather more yellow/orange than the adults red.
Loved the photos of the redshank. I have such found memories of Rhyl as we always holidayed at 'Robin Hood' holiday camp as young children. I imagine it is all so different now.
ReplyDeleteI agree...sometimes I just prefer to leave the camera alone and just enjoy the beauty with my eyes and store them in my own memory banks. I do love 'waders' because they don't frighten as easily as other birds and you can capture them in photos better....nice job.
ReplyDeleteHi there - I really like the composition of that first shot. It being a mint condition bird helps as well!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a good post for Wild Bird Wednesday!
Cheers - Stewart M
Nice shots. And so relaxing to see waders calmly moving through the water early morning.
ReplyDeleteFantastic shots and looks like a great spot for a holiday.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I love shots of shore birds stilling along at the water's edge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I love shots of shore birds stilling along at the water's edge.
ReplyDeleteI still havent seen one yet, but at least I can look at your great pictures. From Findlay
ReplyDeleteGood series!
ReplyDeleteNice bird!
Wonderful shots, Adam! Love the watery background. That's one nice benefit of taking shorebird photos.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the Redshank. It's not a bird that migrates down here, unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteI can't get over how orange those legs are! What a great series. :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful shots of a nice bird. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely images Adam.. you got a lot closer to the waders than I did.
ReplyDeleteLovely shorebirds.
ReplyDeleteAdam, these are all wonderful, beautiful image shares~
ReplyDeletearen't they pretty?!!! Some awesome photos Adam.
ReplyDeleteGood shots Adam. It's hard to get close to Redshank.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures- I really like the first two!
ReplyDeleteSolche wunderschönen Vögel gibt es bei uns nicht, nur Meisen und Spatzen und Möwen. So gehe ich oft in den Tierpark.
ReplyDeleteLG Mathilda
Great shots of the Redshank.
ReplyDeleteGreat snaps Adam! I love the varied plumage patterns we get to see in shorebirds.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images! Glad you found the time to get out birding!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos.
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