As we were walking on the beach for the past few days, we have watched many small flocks of these little shorebirds as they foraged for food or swooped and dipped over the water. When in the air they keep a tight formation, wheeling and banking so that at times the flash of the underside of their wings makes them invisible against the water behind them. I hope I have identified them correctly, but will change the title if someone lets me know otherwise. They are approachable, not being frightened particularly, except with the ball or dog lands in their midst.
This was the photograph I got of them yesterday. I owe it, in part, to Linda who walked with me and Joni (and waded with us through the incoming tide that caught us unawares) as, when I hesitated as to whether to bring my camera or not, she said "you always take your camera everywhere", so I did. And I had chosen the right lens, for once.
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+Ellie Kennard you are very welcome Ellie
We'll do it again, +Linda Jess ! And maybe get wet feet again. And I agree about it being refreshing.
Thank you so much, +Ursula Klepper – I'm glad you like it.
+Photo Mania Canada thank you so much for sharing my image and for your comment. I very much appreciate it. Also thanks for including me in the shared circle. +Giselle Savoie and +Mark HELM
+HQSP Birds and +Andy Brown – I used to live in Suffolk myself and had an oiled bird rescue station there. Thanks for your nice comment.
Nice work +Ellie Kennard thanks for sharing with us on +HQSP Birds (+Andy Brown)
Congratulations +Ellie Kennard your photograph has been selected to be proudly displayed at +Photo Mania Canada #photomaniacanada. You will also be added to the Canadian Photographers Circle for August. +Giselle Savoie and +Mark HELM
I love your composition and how the stones behind them are kind of echoing the birds!
Just lovely
Great shot Ellie looking forward to our next walk. I don't mind getting caught in the tide. Was refreshing to walk in the water in our bare feet.
Thanks a lot, +Sumit Sen . That means a lot, coming from a bird photographer like yourself.
What a lovely shot!
Thanks very much +Jasbir S. Randhawa – I appreciate your comment.
+Knut Arne Gjertsen thank you very much 😀
Thanks Ricky! +Ricky L Jones
I think they are too, +Sunny Wu – thank you.
Thanks a lot, +Shelly Gunderson
I do, too, thanks so much +José Luís Costa
Thank you very much, dear +Susanne Stelle
+Ellie Kennard A really lovely capture !
really beautiful capture +Ellie Kennard
I love those birds!
Lovely capture!
Beautiful birds.
Nicely done Ellie!
Nice image Ellie. Wonderful composition.
+Ellie Kennard Superb capture of these lovely birds, Ellie! 🙂