Farlington Marshes is always a handy reserve to visit down there and although the morning was grey there were plenty of waders, ducks and geese about plus a couple of Song Thrushes and a Sparrowhawk.
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This was a loner..... there's always one looking for a passport pic!
Talking of passport pics don't use these boys, you might get arrested for more than being in possession of living head fur and a cockney rebelesque 70's pose!!
The birds they must have pulled in their prime!
Ok, I'll get some stick for that but back to some birds with feathers as well as a pulse here's a few cracking Sanderling pics on Eastney Beach ..... and for a few hours the sun did shine!
Sanderlings are one of my favourite waders, nearly always doing something .... this little tussle over a juicy mollusc went on for several minutes
Closely followed by a hungry gang .........
And then time for a rest .... didn't notice at the time but one of the Sanderlings has colour coded tags on its legs. I found a site on the net where you can report such tags and obtain a history of the birds movements (http://www.waderstudygroup.org/res/project/sand-colrings-en.php) so hopefully I'll get something back soon.
We had a single Mediterranean Gull fly past but sadly too quick for me to get the camera on it ..... Here's a few 'too far away but reasonable images'
Hardly in the 'reasonable' category but this was the only Sparrowhawk and only posting because Mark missed it ... here you go mate!
Then the sun went down and it was time to think about heading back to Yorkshire!
Some cracking photos there Tim. Im fortunate enough to have been to Farlington Marshes last year when all the Brents were arriving, spectacular place! I've added a link to your blog on my blog now :)
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