Hi

One of the local grazing fields, located next to the coast has stayed flooded most of the winter and has turned into a mini wetland reserve for waders during periods of high tides. Curlew, lapwing, redshank, dunlin, snipe, oystercatcher have all been present on the field with hundreds of birds present for some species on the bigger tides. Having a small car park next to it allows photography from the car :) and occasions provide very close views particularly for curlew and lapwing. I have been concentrating on photographing the lapwing. Here is one bird stretching those characteristic wings.



Taken with 1Dmk3, 500mm lens with 1.4TC at F7.1 ISO 400.

Cheers

Rich