Saturday, 23 February 2013

Black-tailed Godwit

Waders are some of my favourite birds to watch and especially to photograph. We came across many in Norfolk, and some came close enough to give some decent shots. Some didn't, and so we had to improvise. We used the car as a hide on this occasion. We stayed in the car and just waited (patiently) until they got in a good position with the right light.
This Black-tailed Godwit gave really decent views. The late afternoon wintry sunlight gave it a really good look.






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25 comments:

  1. Karen23 February 2013 at 16:40

    Terrific shots!

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  2. Liz23 February 2013 at 16:51

    Beautiful shots!!!
    I haven't come across these birds (they are a threatened species in Australia) but I do have numerous shots of the Bar-tailed Godwit which is very similar and closely related.

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  3. eileeninmd23 February 2013 at 18:48

    Great shots of the Godwit!

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  4. Anonymous23 February 2013 at 18:48

    What great shots.

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  5. Phil Slade23 February 2013 at 19:07

    Try as I might I can't get any shots of godwits (bar or black) Adam so I know how you worked hard to get those super shots.

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  6. Laura23 February 2013 at 20:37

    lovely photos!

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  7. Valerie23 February 2013 at 21:29

    Wonderful captures Adam - your patience paid off handsomely!

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  8. HansHB23 February 2013 at 21:53

    A great serie og photos.
    Great photowork!
    Well done!

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  9. Brian King24 February 2013 at 01:40

    These are gorgeous, Adam! Nicely done!

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  10. Shey24 February 2013 at 03:10

    Now I will know the name of this bird when I see it. Definitely fantastic shots!

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  11. Vores have24 February 2013 at 07:31

    Lovely pictures! Hanne Bente

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  12. Anni 24 February 2013 at 12:16

    Love it....now I have a question, maybe you can answer....does the Godwit resemble in any similarities to the Dunlin? I saw a group of birds so similar in marking to your images, I thought they were Dunlin...but now I'm wondering if they're Godwits. [the ones I photographed have all black beaks tho] But you got me thinking if I'm even close in ID'ing them.

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    1. Adam Jones25 February 2013 at 20:07

      Thank you Anni. The Dunlin is quite a lot smaller than the Godwit. The Godwit is probably 3 or 4 times larger with quite a long bill too. The plumage can look quite similar though.

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  13. Anonymous24 February 2013 at 13:41

    interesting photo

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  14. Unknown24 February 2013 at 15:36

    It is great lighting on an interesting bird!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  15. theconstantwalker24 February 2013 at 20:39

    Lovely shots Adam...

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  16. Anonymous25 February 2013 at 23:12

    Great shots of magnificent treasures of nature for OWT ^_^

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  17. NatureStop26 February 2013 at 05:13

    Amazing shots!Have a great day!

    Shantana

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  18. mick26 February 2013 at 05:29

    Great photos of an interesting bird. We occasionally see Black-tailed Godwits out here but I have yet to get a good photo of one.

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  19. Carletta27 February 2013 at 00:51

    This is a wonderful series Adam! Lovely light indeed!
    Such a long bill - I guess that comes in handy when probing that sand. :)

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  20. Neil27 February 2013 at 04:29

    Great series.

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  21. Vores have27 February 2013 at 07:38

    Nice pictures you show :) Hanne Bente

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  22. Stewart M27 February 2013 at 10:36

    Great set of pictures - the old four wheel hide can be very useful at times!

    Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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  23. Kenneth Cole Schneider27 February 2013 at 16:03

    Great images of the godwit, Adam!

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  24. Anonymous30 September 2024 at 23:15

    Hi Adam, I just found this page via a Google search for godwits. Really beautiful photos for sure, the light and cast shadows so amazing, but just to say, this bird is a Bar-tailed godwit. In winter plumage. All the best, Cheers, Barry Ryan, Ireland

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