Thursday off to Castle Island where 3 Spoonbills were actually awake and feeding. Also a Greenshank and a Common Sandpiper were both seen although they were quite mobile flitting from the island up to the bridge and back again. No sign of the Ruff though it was reported later in the day. Lots of Butterflies around including Ringlets, Meadow Brown (male), Large White and Small White. On up to Cresswell where several Little Gulls were spotted and a quick drop into Druridge where a Common Sandpiper and several Linnets paraded up and down right outside the North facing hide. A quick look at Killingworth Lake turned into a good 30mins as the Great Crested Grebe were out and about taking their youngsters for a "walk"
On return to the house the garden seemed to be absolutely chocker full of Sparrows and Starlings
Friday up to Big Waters and although we only walked round the Public End watching the Common Terns fishing it was exceptionally entertaining especially with the water so still providing some really good opportunities for reflection shooting
This shot is a bit weird as it shows the Tern in normal flight mode but the head is twisted through 180 degrees looking skywards.
4 comments:
cracking Tern shots! Well done.
Yes agree a great set of flight shots
from Big Waters.
Brian
Peter, Brian
thanks for your comments
John
Great shots - the one with the tern with his head on back to front is an interesting one. I got a similar shot at Amble earlier this summer and your's is the third shot I've seen since showing the same thing.
In my case it was during the first couple of wingbeats after emerging from the water after a dive so I assume its a quick glance for predators as it re-enters the air?
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