Sunday 12 March 2017

Turnstones - Salthouse

A weekend at my parents new house in Norfolk a few weeks ago gave me the opportunity to visit the coast. The North Norfolk coast is home to many varieties of waders, and one of my favourites is the Turnstone. I know a few places where it is easy to get quite close to these inquisitive birds.
I find them quite comical and love watching them as they scuttle about on the rocks or shingle beach. I parked up on a road that leads directly to the beach, and it being early there was no one else around. I could see about a dozen birds on the stones quite a distance away, so I started to walk slowly towards them. It didn't take long before they were actually all walking towards me. So I took my opportunity and got down low and waited for them to come to me.
They gave me some good views and it seemed that they thought I might have some food for them. I didn't and so just enjoyed them searching amongst the stones for their own






10 comments:

  1. Hello, pretty shots of the Turnstones. I also love the colors of the rocks. Enjoy your day and the week ahead!

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  2. Cute birds! Very well photographed.

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  3. Super series Adam. Strangely this was one species that failed to get on my coastal fieldtrip on the weekend.

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  4. Gorgeous...the second image down is my very favorite. Splendid~

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  5. Nous aimons beaucoup cet oiseau attendrissant ;-)
    CĂ©line & Philippe

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  6. Great shots of the turnstones. Stunning

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  7. Lovely birds..enjoyed your photos!

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  8. I had not heard of this bird, but it certainly blends in well Adam...Michelle

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