Hornsea Black Tern

I went down to Hornsea Mere last night to look for the reported black tern.
I spent ages looking over the mere at a likely spot only for one of the locals to inform me that it was feeding further up and out of my line of sight.
When I got there the sun had moved round making the light difficult to get a decent shot.
However I was happy with these and just being there on a warm still Spring evening watching it hunting insect was a fantastic experience.









Swinemoor

been down to Swinemoor on the lat couple of evenings to have a look for the reported wood sand piper.
Went last night in a very cold Northe easterly wind, quite a few birds around including whimbrel, green sandpiper,little ringed plover, greenshank and the wood sandpiper.
Also single swift and a hobby.
Went again tonight in gentle winds and better light.
Not as many birds but the wood sandpiper still there also snipe, yellow wagtail, white wagtail and kingfisher.
Really pleased with these shots taken on a wonderful Spring evening.