I mentioned in my earlier post (Eh bah Gum Dipper) I crossed the border into Yorkshire and found myself on a popular stretch of the River Wharfe... where more Ray Mears impressions allowed me to watch a pair of Common Sandpipers... the results follow.
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| A favourite perching post |
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| Not always easy to see... explains the colour of these birds perhaps |
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| Included for size comparison, not much bigger then a Pied Wagtail |
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| Again not easy to see and size comparison, much smaller than a gull |
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| One of a pair... but don't ask me which one |
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| Constantly on the move, both banks and up and down the river |
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| Allez up – hatching flies |
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| Catching hatching flies – or not as the case may be! |
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| to finally come a bit closer |
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| Interesting feet... and then the heaven's opened, he/she wasn't bothered but I was wet through... again |
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| This Mandarin duck came as a bit of a surprise on the River Wharfe |
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| Let alone two Mandarin ducks! |
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| Sand Martins were in evidence, impossible to photograph in the light |
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| So nothing more than 'example' |
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| They would suddenly appear in number and disappear equally as quickly |
6 comments:
Nice series of images!
Hi Kah Wai Lin,
thank you for your comment and visiting the blog.
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Hi geoff great photos like 6 9 and 10 getting used to the camera
Geoff. You really are getting around these days. Even crossing The Border !!!
Great to see you are getting excellent results . Great sequence with the common sand and you did well with the sand martins. I haven't tried those yet. Keep up the good work and have fun.
Yes, some excellent Common Sandpiper shots Geoff, in particular from six downwards, also the bottom Sand Martin pic is good too.
Thanks folks.
Good to hear from Martin, and all of you and your comments appreciated.
Fieldcraft can get me there, but the results aren't always as I would wish, some are OK. Your kind words keep me going!
We keep trying.
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