Pat Haven

I had a look down at Pat haven this morning-got there early and being an hour out with the tides it gave me an extended wait.
Not much on the way down, quite a few gulls on the lagoon including a single little gull also common sandpiper.
As the tide flooded the lagoon began to fill up with birds-first the greenshanks, then a few knot and the hundreds of dunlin.
Nothing out of the ordinary buth the calm conditions and early morning sun made for some nice photo opportunities.
Single marsh harrier was the highlight of the walk back.













Marsh Sand-Again

I went back to Blacktoft for the fourth time last night to see the marsh sandpiper.
At first and for most of the time it was quite distant, occasionally flushing with the other waders then returning to the same spot (it liked frequenting the fringes of the nearest island.
Eventually it came as close as possible given the location of the hide and it was then I was able to get my best shots.
It really is a spectacle at this time of year and I saw 13 species of wader last night.
the sun was setting and the light was fantastic for photography.
If only the hides were a little closer.