I'm afraid that I'm going to be to-ing and fro-ing in time and place through Blogland for a little while as the present and the past weave their way through this blog. These photos were taken when I was back on the foreshore at Miranda on the Firth of Thames. As with the last set of photos these were taken from a considerable distance away.
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| A flight of Spur-winged Plovers (not Pied Stilts as I originally said during one of my brain-farts) |
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| Pied Oystercatchers. And is that an albino Pied Oystercatcher? I believe it is. Now that's something I've not come across before. |
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It certainly looks like an albino. I'm envious.....it is a great place to be.
ReplyDeleteAye, you've got an eye for the birds.
ReplyDeleteAn albino oyster catcher! Even its legs are paler - fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove the last shot of an 'ordinary' one in flight!
Um, sorry to contradict you Geeb, but the top birds in formation-flying, er, formation, are actually spur-winged plovers. I'm almost certain.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant shot, 'though. Wish I'd taken it.
WOW! The Oystercatchers look all dressed up! Aren't they beautiful???
ReplyDeleteOh, and K said 'Wow, great picture, but I feel like I need earmuffs just to look at it.'
ReplyDeleteThanks Katherine. They are, of course, Spur-winged Plovers - another of my brain-farts!
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