The rocks at Sheringham beach are an ideal spot, and I'd tried a few times on recent visits to pick one out. No luck. So I made a special effort to be at the beach for first light. This always helps as there is less disturbance from other people and the birds, fresh from roosting, like to look for food and so are quite active. I could see nothing at first apart from a 30 strong group of Turnstones. Always nice to see but not what I wanted on this occasion. Then as the light improved I managed to pick out a Purple Sandpiper washing itself.
I managed to track it as it moved about for the next half an hour or so.
Really pleased to have caught up with one.
lovely bird
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! You took amazing photos of this special bird!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteAwesome shots of him in the sunlight!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...I do love the lighting in the photos Adam, you've captured them well.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for linking in at I'd Rather B Birdin' and sharing this with us over the weekend this week.
Hello, lovely shots and lighting on the Purple Sandpiper. Wishing you and your family a blessed Easter. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Sunday. enjoy your day and the new week ahead!
ReplyDeleteYour efforts were well and truely rewarded, terrific shots of the perp.
ReplyDeleteAll the best, Gordon.
Great captures.
ReplyDeleteNice images as always.
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Nice shots, Adam! It's great when things go according to plan... especially with birding.
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