Monday, 16 March 2015

Holme-next-the-Sea beach

I love an early start to my bird watching day, so when the opportunity arises I like to grab it. In Norfolk (back in February) I got myself up and out to Holme beach for sunrise. It was cold, but the sun always makes things better when it comes out.
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.




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25 comments:

  1. EG CameraGirl16 March 2015 at 20:16

    Lovely light and I like the way the redshank is looking back at you in the first photo.

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  2. Phil Slade16 March 2015 at 20:33

    It's hard to beat that early morning sunlight Adam. I'm looking forward to May June and July and 4am starts!

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  3. Fun6016 March 2015 at 20:34

    That lighting is perfect. Well worth the early morning.

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  4. Anonymous17 March 2015 at 08:22

    It's great to meet some foreign birds!

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  5. NCSue17 March 2015 at 09:18

    I love to see sea birds - they're so much fun to watch.
    Thanks for sharing your great photos at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/03/visiting-saint-kitts.html

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  6. Unknown17 March 2015 at 14:13

    What a beautiful morning with so many sightings.

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  7. Carletta17 March 2015 at 16:26

    That morning sun highlights the birds beautifully!
    Nice captures!

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  8. Breathtaking17 March 2015 at 17:14

    Superb captures in beautiful golden light.

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  9. A Colorful World17 March 2015 at 17:37

    What lovely dawn encounters!

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  10. Anonymous17 March 2015 at 17:56

    Gorgeous captures in the early morning light.

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  11. Margaret Birding For Pleasure17 March 2015 at 18:26

    Lovely light in all these shots.

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  12. Kenneth Cole Schneider17 March 2015 at 20:27

    You 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!

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  13. Jibberjabberuk17 March 2015 at 22:18

    What beautiful morning light to capture a great array of birds.

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  14. Sallie (FullTime-Life)17 March 2015 at 22:26

    A perfect day by my definition. It looked very colorful and light for a winter day! Wonderful birds all.

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  15. A Green and Rosie Life18 March 2015 at 10:01

    What stunning light the early morning has given you pictures. I particularly like the first and second to last ones.
    Thank you so much for adding your your shots to #AnimalTales

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  16. Coombe Mill - Fiona18 March 2015 at 10:20

    Fabulous photos and lovely lighting #AnimalTales

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  17. Unknown18 March 2015 at 10:44

    Lucas 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

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  18. Happy Homebird18 March 2015 at 14:56

    I 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.

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  19. Rajesh18 March 2015 at 16:50

    Beautiful birds on the beach.

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  20. Hootin Anni18 March 2015 at 20:13

    Beautiful images!!! The Redshank may not look too impressed, but the sunlight on it makes a gorgeous, tranquility I felt just viewing.

    And 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

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  21. NatureFootstep18 March 2015 at 22:15

    morning light always enhances nature and wildlife. They are all gorgeous :)

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  22. Marilyn Kircus19 March 2015 at 03:32

    Looks like a wonderful day of birding. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. Marilyn Kircus19 March 2015 at 03:32

    Looks like a wonderful day of birding. Thanks for sharing.

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  24. Marilyn Kircus20 March 2015 at 14:24

    Thanks 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.

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  25. Unknown23 March 2015 at 11:10

    Great pictures!

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