Oyster Catchers in flight.

[JaneG]

Snettisham RSPB reserve is a wonderful place on the English coast to see waders on the mud flats and in flight. I was up before dawn to drive to up to the reserve and watched the birds move off the mud flats as the tide went to its highest point.. Taken with my Canon 300mm with a 1.4x extension tubes. After the tide fell the Knot returned to the flats, flying overhead at incredible speed.

 

[Ben Egbert]

What a delightful collection of oyster catchers. Love their call. Great image. Good to see you back Jane.

 

[AlanLichty]

Nice shots. Different markings than the oystercatchers in the Pacific NW in my area. Ours are all back without the cool colors of these birds.

 

[JimFox]

It's so great to see you Jane! What a really great series of photos here. Those are such cool looking birds, and not one I would normally see down here in Southern California. My favorite is #2, as I really like that whimsical feel of the various birds soaring sideways. It's amazing just how many there are!

 

[Debbie Stahre]

Snettisham RSPB reserve is a wonderful place on the English coast to see waders on the mud flats and in flight. I was up before dawn to drive to up to the reserve and watched the birds move off the mud flats as the tide went to its highest point.. Taken with my Canon 300mm with a 1.4x extension tubes. After the tide fell the Knot returned to the flats, flying overhead at incredible speed.View attachment 39420


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Wonderful flight captures Jane!

 

[Jeffrey]

That is some serious birdage. I really like the first one. Nice to see you here Jane!

 

[JaneG]

I'm not s serious nature photographer. It would required more work to get into this location and learn how to work with the lightening speed of these birds. I'm more of an observer in these circumstances.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

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