Wednesday 24 November 2010

HAYLE ESTUARY AND THE GREAT BIG BIRD.

Took a drive down to Hayle Estuary yesterday afternoon,to have a third search for the Greenland White Fronted Goose which has been there for a few days.

It was a beautiful afternoon with clear blue skies and lovely late Autumn sunshine,a real corker of an afternoon. The tide was at low level so everything was very far out on the mudflats except for three small waders close to the bridge area. Closer inspection revealed there were two Dunlin and the third was a Curlew Sandpiper which was a real bonus and a photo opportunity not to be missed.
I also managed to see the white fronted goose although it was to far out for images(maybe I will have to give digiscoping a try again).

Also had a nice Bar-Tailed Godwit up close and I have also included this in tonight's post.



CURLEW SANDPIPER.



CURLEW SANDPIPER.




BAR-TAILED GODWIT.




BAR-TAILED GODWIT




CURLEW SANDPIPER & TWO DUNLIN.




MASS PANIC, AND WHAT CAUSED ALL THIS COMMOTION, POSSIBLY
A PEREGRINE FALCON OR SOME OTHER BIRD OF PREY.




NO IT WAS JUST GOOD OLD 771 NAVAL AIR SQUADRON SEARCH & RESCUE FROM
ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION HMS SEAHAWK CULDROSE UNDERTAKING
THEIR DAILY CLIFF RECONNAISSANCE ALONG THE CORNISH COAST.

Many times when fishing from the cliffs back in the 1960's an 70's these guys would sweep past see us and turn and come back and hover just offshore, you gave the winch man a thumbs up he would do the same and they would continue their patrol.

I JUST WANT TO EXPRESS THE DEPTH OF GRATITUDE WE OWE TO THESE LADS
FOR THE TREMENDOUS WORK THEY DO.





3 comments:

  1. So glad you weren't affected by the floods Monty, that is good news :)

    Well done on seeing the Greenland White-fronted Goose and on the excellent wader photos!

    I remember when we were on holiday years ago at Gwithian Towans a group of people got caught out by the tide and had to be winched from a rock, we watched the rescue and I found it very emotional to see the wonderful work which the search and rescue team did.

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  2. Nice selection of waders Monty. So glad to hear you ere not up to your armpits in water and mud.

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  3. Love that red bird Monty,must try to get down to Hayle this Weekend,might bump into you.
    John.

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