The Juvenile Grey Phalarope that turned up earlier this week at Lytham St Annes has to be one of the best birds that it has been my privilege to photograph. So I make no excuse for showing a few more of the hundreds of images that I took of this delightful wader. It has now sadly moved on to winter further south. I understand that the grey phalarope winters in the Atlantic Ocean off the African Coast.
It is difficult to believe that this tiny bird can survive life on the ocean waves throughout the winter months returning to it's breeding grounds in the High Arctic during the Spring and Summer. During it's brief stay in Lancashire it gave much pleasure to the many bird watchers and photographers who came to see it.I hope it survives the elements in the Atlantic Ocean and makes it back to it's Arctic breeding grounds next Spring. I hope you enjoy the images above as much as I did in taking them and thanks for looking.
stunning bird, made even more beautiful by the ripples and reflections in the water. gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteTexWisGirl. Thanks for looking in and your much appreciated comments. It was a delight to be close to this super little bird and the lighting conditions were perfect.
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Don't know how I missed you Brian, I've been camped down there! What a fabulous encounter. As always your photgraphs are wonderful. I bet you couldn't get far enough away!
ReplyDeleteWonderful images Brian. Such detail,long will it live in our memories especially with images like these.
ReplyDeleteWow wonderful shots, for the bird first, but also for the water colors which are trluy amazing. You don't have to be ashame to show so many of them as they are perfect.
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