Tuesday 19 April 2016

Dowitcher in the sun

With sun and blue sky forecast I was up to Cresswell to try for some shots of the Long-billed Dowitcher in decent light. I was in luck as the bird was feeding just north of the causeway and looking brick red in the sun. Crawling out along the causeway with the bird feeding continuously I was able spend the next hour at close range. After an hour lying on the ground without coat or gloves I was freezing and retreated to the car, leaving the Dowitcher to continue feeding.

Long-billed Dowitcher













Sorry for the Dowitcher overkill!

Some mentalist (cheers John)

At Druridge 2 pairs of Pintail were looking splendid in the sun. At least 6 Sedge Warbler were singing at the south pool East Chevington and I got brief views of a reeling Grasshopper Warbler (thanks Dave).

Pintail
At QEII the Iceland Gull was dazzling in the sun.

Iceland Gull
All quiet back in Gateshead, but the common warblers were enjoying Spring.

Blackcap





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