Tuesday 15 November 2011

Yank with an icelandic sidekick 13/11/11

After dipping on the Greater Yellowlegs at Chevy on Saturday, I got a report on my phone when I got home saying it was showing at Hauxley, damn. So after ringing on sunday morning, I went up to Hauxley to look for it. On arrival, we decided to try the wader hide on our way up to the Eric's hide, and completely unexpected, it was sitting just to the right of the hide. After waiting about an hour with the rest of the twitchers, the greater yellowlegs walked around right past the front of the hide, fantastic views, what a stunning wader as well. It then stopped and preened in front of the hide and in flew a smaller grey wader. Grey Phalarope. One of the best experiences I have ever had, two lifers in the same camera shot about 8 feet away. A also went back tonight to get another view of it, again wonderful views of the yellowlegs and a flypast from the phalarope. Hopefully they'll hang around a while until we get some better light for photos! Greater Yellowlegs Grey Phalarope The pair together.

4 comments:

  1. Fantastic !! If these are kind of photos you are capable of in poor light, I can't wait to see your pics in good light...

    Also like the pom and yellow brow, good work !!

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  2. Thank you for your comments. Hopefully some better light to come soon!

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  3. Great photos of two great birds Jack. Top stuff. Cheers.

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  4. Quality images Jack, if onlt thy would come to patch

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