Thursday 9 September 2010

CAUGHT NAPPING.

I got out early yesterday morning and drove down to Marazion as I fancied a Autumn Wader shoot, and wanted to arrive before others started to use the beach and disturb everything. Glad to say that when I arrived the beach was empty although there were loads of overnight camper vans around. So started walking along the beach until I found a large group of waders most of which were still asleep. So crept quietly until I was quite close and started to get off some shots, a few of which I have posted below.



RINGED PLOVER.




DUNLIN & RINGED PLOVER.



TURNSTONE.



SANDERLING



DUNLIN.



SANDERLING & RINGED PLOVER.



SANDERLING



I SUPPOSE I HAD BETTER KEEP AN EYE OUT IN CASE THERE IS ANYTHING NASTY UP THERE 


AND NOW EVERY ONES AWAKE.

As well as all the sleepy heads there were a few others that were up and about and enjoying the early morning sunshine and any tasty morsel they could find.





WHEATEAR.



RINGED PLOVER  (CAN'T BEAT A GOOD STRETCH IN THE MORNING)



TURNSTONE (LOOKS LIKE A FEW TASTY MORSELS IN HERE)



RINGED PLOVER (THINK I'LL HAVE A LATE BREAKFAST)



DUNLIN (IF ITS GONNA ITCH YOU GOTTA SCRATCH)

Please enlarge this for the best view.




TURNSTONE (I'VE GOT MY BEST SUIT ON)




PIED WAGTAIL  (I THINK THIS IS MY BEST SIDE)



WHEATEAR ( OH JUST LEAVE ME IN PEACE )


It was then a quick stop at Hayle Eatuary on the way home where I took this Oystercatcher and over to Ryans Field where I found the Bar-Tailed-Godwit.





OYSTERCATCHER.







BAR-TAILED-GODWIT.






8 comments:

  1. Very impressed Monty,stunning collection.
    Early starts always pay dividends,your wheatear is my favourite.
    Might bump into you on Saturday.
    john.

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  2. Wow! What a marvelous group of birds. I love the Dunlin with an itch...really made me smile :)
    ☼ Sunny

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  3. A bit like liqourice allsorts there Monts, I gues the Curlew Sand disappeared. Great selection

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  4. Yes the Curlew Sands were with a smaller group Sam and did not allow me to get anywhere near. Shame

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  5. Super set of images, Monts! Every image is so captivating!

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  6. Well done for catching the early birds. Super selection Monty.

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  7. Lovely shots. My beach (Swansea) was all Ringed Plovers, Dunlins, and Wheatears, at high tide the other day. You did better than me at sneaking up and getting photos!

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  8. Buongiorno Monts, wow... what a marvelous variety of birds! The wheatear (OH JUST LEAVE ME IN PEACE) is clamorous!

    Have a good week end!

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