10 species were recorded with a total count of 2833 birds.
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Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) & Red-capped Plover (Charadrius ruficapillus)
I just like the way the Red-capped Plover is looking at me as much to say
"what do you think you are doing?"
All Red-capped to the right please.
Red-necked Stint, Red-capped Plover & Greater Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
Just to show how high the water was, these Bar-tailed Godwit were trying to land.
Looking towards where we would normally walk in to the site.
The water was too nice to stay in the kayak all the time.
Kel counting the birds out there.
16 comments:
You have some really super photos there. A nice way to keep cool while counting, Kel!
Thanks Mick the only way to stay cool when it is so hot.
I'm trying to work out whether the red-cap is perplexed or miffed at being photographed.
Thanks Snail I'm not sure either.
nice shorebird shots. That's some serious scope action happening in that last picture! Tides have been really high here all week...has made for great kayaking! Looks like you had fun !
Gorgeous photos! Red-neckeds and red-cappeds are my favourites! :-)
Wow!..2833 birds.
That pretty impressive.
Nearly 3000 birds? Wow! Kel with scope in water is the scene-stealer in this batch of photos. What mere bird could compete with that? :)
Wow that is a lot of shore birds. It makes me think that I should get out (when it isn't winter) to see what birds I can find along the lake.. Not sure I want to stand in the water though.... Michelle
Thanks everyone for your comments
Wow that's a lot of birds! Very nice shots of the red-cap.
Thanks Bob & Cynthia yes it is a lot of birds.
Interesting post!
As someone who knows nothing about kayaks, how easy is it to keep your camera equipment secure and dry?
Thanks Mosura,have just posted an explanation on how this is done.
Great photos Neil! My favorite bird photo (other than Kel in the water) are the Bar-tailed Godwits in flight. Marvelous!
Thanks Larry I like that one as well.
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