I had no idea what I was hoping to see, so anything was a bonus and there were a few too.
The tide was well out and it took me a good five minutes to get near the shore line. Redshanks were dabbling around the pools left by the outgoing tide and a few Sanderling and Dunlin were scurrying about as if it was last orders at the bar. Some Godwits turned out to be of the Bar-tailed variety.
There was a constant stream of Cormorants going across the sea and then a few flocks of Brent Geese came from the Snettisham direction.
A stunning morning which was just me and the birds.
A Redshank looking none to impressed.
Sanderling
Bar-tailed Godwit
Brent Geese
Some that I found later in the fields feeding.
Lovely light and I like the way the redshank is looking back at you in the first photo.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to beat that early morning sunlight Adam. I'm looking forward to May June and July and 4am starts!
ReplyDeleteThat lighting is perfect. Well worth the early morning.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to meet some foreign birds!
ReplyDeleteI love to see sea birds - they're so much fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your great photos at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/03/visiting-saint-kitts.html
What a beautiful morning with so many sightings.
ReplyDeleteThat morning sun highlights the birds beautifully!
ReplyDeleteNice captures!
Superb captures in beautiful golden light.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely dawn encounters!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous captures in the early morning light.
ReplyDeleteLovely light in all these shots.
ReplyDeleteYou need only wait for the tide to go out to expose the mudflats. Here in inland Florida we must wait for the dry season to lower the lake levels before the sandpipers and plovers appear, if ever!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful morning light to capture a great array of birds.
ReplyDeleteA perfect day by my definition. It looked very colorful and light for a winter day! Wonderful birds all.
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning light the early morning has given you pictures. I particularly like the first and second to last ones.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for adding your your shots to #AnimalTales
Fabulous photos and lovely lighting #AnimalTales
ReplyDeleteLucas says - That Redshank looks like he's got real attitude!! My favourite photo is the Geese flying. We often have some fly over our house and they are REALLY noisy. We have Red Kites where we live too and they fly really low. We also have a Heron that likes my neighbours pond and he's really naughty! #animaltales
ReplyDeleteI am not very knowledgeable on shore birds but am off to Cornwall in a few weeks and will get up extra early to go and look. Great pics and very interesting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds on the beach.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images!!! The Redshank may not look too impressed, but the sunlight on it makes a gorgeous, tranquility I felt just viewing.
ReplyDeleteAnd the Bar-tailed. I have a special bonding with that species. We had one in USA/Texas...a European Vagrant and I chased it all over the Gulf to photograph it. LOL
morning light always enhances nature and wildlife. They are all gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful day of birding. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful day of birding. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us along. I, too try to be at my destination before sunup. It'so always the most exciting and beautiful time of the day.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures!
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