Well its back to grafting to get bird pictures, compared to the in your face birding of Florida.
Monday 15, and the forecast had predicted a dry day, but as I set off for Leighton Moss it was raining and blowing a gale, with 50mph signs flashing on the M6. However by the time I had crossed the boarder into Lancashire, the sun was shinning, although the wind was still blowing quite strong.
The following pics were taken from the Eric Morecombe hide.
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| Black-tailed Godwit, this and all the birds were battling the wind and high water. |
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| There has got to be something under here. |
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| Brown bubbles from the bottom of the pool |
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| Avocet trying to preen in spite of the strong wind. |
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| and again looking for bird-gold below the surface |
Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday
http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.co.uk/
both very handsome birds - even if they look goofy on occasion. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Theresa, and yes I see what you mean,
DeleteTake care Gordon.
Great serie of photos, perfect for WBW!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds... We used to see avocets in California and Oregon, but I haven't been there at the right time for years now...so I might be remembering wrong, but I think ours were a reddish brown instead of black. But that distinctive shape bill is the same.
ReplyDeleteReally great photos of these birds! I never seen them in real :)
ReplyDeleteLovely captures and love your Header. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteShantana
Thank you for your comments and looking in you are my first visitor from that amazing country.
DeleteThank you again Gordon.
The avocet is one that I've never seen in person. Very impressive and striking bird. Lovely photographs, all!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I especially like the Black-tailed Godwit in breeding plumage. We occasionally see them here in Australia but never in plumage like that.
ReplyDeleteLove the Godwit and the pretty Avocet. Both are great birds, wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteI love the avocet's markings...around here these days, they're more brown/rusty on the heads. Great images.
ReplyDeleteThank you all very much for looking in, much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteGordon.
Great shots! They are handsome birds.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, thanks for the comments, always welcome,
DeleteTake care Gordon.
Love your birding pics Gordon. Wish I had a better lens in order to take more of them but needed the macro lens more. :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome Joan, and thankyou, I wish I had a better lens too ;-) I do believe you are my first visitor from that wonderous Continent, thank you again and spread the word.
DeleteAll the very best Gordon.
Brr! I can just feel the strong wind gusts while viewing your images. You captured excellent feeding behavior photographs of these very beautiful birds! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYes I felt sorry for the birds, there was only one or two feeding most birds were sheltering.
ReplyDeleteThanks again Gordon.
Hello Gordon!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comment on my blog!
It must have been wonderful to have a Jay as a pet, they are soooo clever!!
What a great set of pics here! I still have to see a Godwit.
Cheers and congratulations!
Hi there - I've spent more than a few hours in that hide! I used to call in on the way home from work! It was a bit of a side trip, but it was often worth it. It would be a huge side trip now!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures.
Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.
Stewart M - Melbourne
fabulous series Gordon; I love both these waders
ReplyDeleteThankyou Carole, you have some good pics too, I love the shorescapes.
DeleteAll the very best Gordon.
Neat shots of these birds! I love the Avocet photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that young lady. and yes they are very smart birds, I hope to get more shots when the young have hatched.
ReplyDeleteThank you again, Gordon.
Beautiful series Gordon.
ReplyDeleteThese birds are absolutely wonderful looking, you got some great images shared!
ReplyDeleteAny day bird watching is a good day! Very nice images, Gordon! The Avocet looks so delicate and that Godwit looks quite determined to get his meal.
ReplyDeleteThank you both for your very kind comments, much appreciated,
ReplyDeleteAll the best Gordon.
Great photos
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie, you too have some excelent pics, and far more wide ranging than mine.
DeleteTake care, Gordon.