Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Thursday 5 May 2016

Common Sandpiper

I went looking for some Common Sandpiper a week or two ago and drew a blank in the usual local areas. Then I got lucky at Pennington Flash when I wasn't really expecting or looking for them. That's the way it goes with birding. You never really know what you will see.
It's quite a small wading bird, and I was surprised to see it was not too dissimilar in size to the Little Ringed Plover that was close by. I usually see them on their own and for some reason always thought they looked a bit bigger.





10 comments:

  1. So pretty little bird. Very nice photos

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  2. You've got some uncommonly good shots of the sandpiper!
    I'd love you to share at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/05/snorkeling-on-saint-thomas.html

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  3. Always a lovely bird to see and you have photographed it well. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  4. Hello, your Common Sandpiper is a beautiful bird. Wonderful photos! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  5. Hi Y'all!

    Love the little Sandpiper dartin' about his business.

    Y'all come on by,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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  6. Beautiful...magnificent images today Adam. I love the contrasting blue sky reflection on the water with the bird coloring. Wonderful.

    Thank you for sharing this special post with us birders at I'd Rather B Birdin' this week. Your participation is highly appreciated.

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  7. Beautiful sandpiper images Adam, and it's such a pretty bird.

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