In the right place at the right time to see this Osprey catch a fish and then take off with it, while we were with a group of birdwatchers showing them the waders before they head off to the Northern Hemisphere to breed.
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Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus)
Some of the waders we saw were Great Knot & Bar-tailed Godwit, all showing beautiful colour.
Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris)
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis)
Red-capped Plover (Charadrius ruficapillus)
Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica)
Also showing lots of colour were the Lesser Sand Plover & the Red-necked Stint.
Lesser Sand Plover (Charadrius mongolus)
For more birds visit Wild Bird Wednesday.
Great photos - especially of the Osprey. Wonderful color on some of those waders. I must make the effort and get out there again.
ReplyDeleteNice post for WBW!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
lucky you to see the osprey!
ReplyDeleteNice job with the osprey shots!
ReplyDeleteLove the Osprey shots!
ReplyDeleteHi Fantastic selection of birds and great shots also.
ReplyDeleteLove the breeding colors, gorgeous birds and photos.
ReplyDeleteAwesome series. I love the osprey.
ReplyDeleteOne of those moments that just cant be planned and often not prepared for, you did well.
ReplyDeleteSome great shots of the different birds. I've got to say that capturing the Osprey catching the fish is just awesome.
ReplyDeleteNice selection of birds. The Osprey has an impressive wing span.
ReplyDeletegreat to see the waders before most of them take off ---- and fantastic to catch the Osprey with the fish; that would be a very special moment for me!!
ReplyDeleteA great variety of birds Neil.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots of the Osprey. And fantastic look at the other birds, thanks Neil.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful place and so great photos !
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Very nice osprey shots!
ReplyDeleteWow...impressive osprey action!!! One of my FAVORITE birds.
ReplyDeleteFun to watch the water birds! Nice set of pictures.
ReplyDeleteWhy can't I get that lucky? :)
ReplyDeleteNot just one shot either but three - nice catch for you and the osprey!
Loving the shorebirds and wonderful that you caught the osprey at that exact right moment. What a wonderful time of year.
ReplyDeleteGreat range of birds - most of the waders have left my neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
I got to see osprey chicks in Florida this year. Nice post.
ReplyDeletenice set of birds. The osprey images was cool in a way. Hard to see the bird. You really had to look closely.
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