Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Purple Sandpipers on Worm's Head Causeway

A trip out to Rhossili for me this afternoon. Crossing the causeway to Worm's Head, I came across a small flock of Turnstones scuttling along the shoreline. In amongst them, were a couple of the rarer Purple Sandpipers. As usual with this species, they were pretty approachable, allowing a few shots in the (even rarer!) sunshine: 




I then headed across to the tidal island of Worm's Head, where I spent a couple of hours watching and photographing the many Grey Seals drifting offshore there. Returning towards dry land, I saw at least ten Purple Sandpipers feeding with larger numbers of Turnstones. I was able to capture this shot in the last rays of the sun:


And this one after the sun had gone down (amazing the difference the sun makes to the apparant plumage colour):


4 comments:

  1. Wo...Never even had heard of Purple Sandpipers and I can see the purple feathering, so lovely with the shades of brown...beautiful images of these wonderful looking birds!!!

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  2. Wow, that was amazing. Your photography is superb Jeremy.

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  3. Wonderful shots Jeremy,
    nice light and colors.

    Greetings, Joop

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  4. Excellent and beautiful photographs.

    I wish all the best to you and your beloved ones in the New Year.
    Much health, happiness, love and of course many wonderful photographs :)

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