Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Turnstones

I spent an hour or so a few days ago chasing Turnstones around on Swansea beach. It was slightly frustrating, as most of the small group seemed to spend most of the time semi-hidden from me behind stones:


Eventually, I managed to catch a few out in the open, and obtain a few reasonable shots:


I wish I'd had my video camera to capture this one splashing around:





My favourite shot was probably the last one I took:


There was also a group of four Redshanks lurking nearby, but they cunningly remained just out of camera range.

19 comments:

  1. Very good pictures Jeremy.....light and colors are nice.

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  2. They are brilliant, Jeremy, just beautiful.

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  3. Amazing light , nice soft focus and exquisite detail Jeremy..beautiful!!

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  4. Wonderful photos. This bird is so nice.
    Great job!
    From Hilda

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  5. Hi Jeremy,

    Thank you so much for your comment on my blog...I am definitely going to get that book! It is refreshing to know that I am not alone.
    By the way, I just, added to to the list of blogs I follow on my page. I only started doing my blog list in the last couple of months and I absolutely love your photos and decided that I wanted you to be on my list of blogs I follow.
    Your photos are brilliant, thank you so much for sharing and I look forward to seeing many more as often as you can.

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  6. Great shots of wonderful but frustrating little birds.

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  7. Amazing photos of this special bird. Lovely and wonderful. Great !

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  8. Very nice shots, it was well worth the time spent!
    I am surprise you didn't try to take a video with your camera. The quality is quite good usually.
    I have noticed they like to bathe regularly.
    Well done!

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  9. Thank you for your comments. Noushka, my Canon 40D doesn't take videos, which is why I didn't take any video footage!

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  10. I have no favourite picture. I like all. I think it's diffcult to see one bird because of all is in the same colour. Fantastic shots, dear Jeremy!
    Greetings
    Angela

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  11. you're kinda spy!))))
    great work~

    Have a great St.Valentine's Day!

    xoxo, Juliana | PJ’ Happies :) | PJ’ Ecoproject

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  12. Excellent Blog Jeremy, I like ! I am very pleased to add you to my read list !

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  13. Here you have taken a great series of Turnstones, a nice bird that does not come to us before spring. Exciting and nice blog you have with a lot of good shots.

    Ottar

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  14. Some great shots Jermey. I can sympathise with you on them hiding behind rocks as I've been there many times myself.

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  15. Very good photos of these wonderfull bird, turnstone!

    And I agree that the last one was the best.

    Have a nice sunday!

    Regards

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  17. Spectacular pictures Jeremy Inglis The time patience and knowledge needed to photograph Turnstones in such detail, is indeed praiseworthy.
    Aida Birch

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