Wednesday 7 January 2015

Birds on Mud flats at Bembridge

While in Bembridge area on the Isle of Wight I found a part I had not explored before.  The tide was out so the birds were mostly sleeping on the mud.  The light was fading as you will certainly see in the last shot and although I had lots more to explore, it will have to wait for when I visit the island another time.


I was surprised to see this white goose in the mud.



Redshank



Canada Geese with Black headed gull.


Shelduck


This was the only Mute Swan I saw.


Dark bellied Brent having a bath.



This is a panoramic shot to the right of the walkway.


Great Black backed Gulls with Coot and ducks.


Teal



I loved the way the sun was trying to break through the dark clouds.

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20 comments:

  1. I'm always surprised when I see you have some of the birds we have here in Canada, the Greater Black-backed Gull, for instance. I too like the way the sun is trying to break through the clouds in the last photo.

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  2. Splendid photos of all the birds and that last shot is gorgeous. Happy day to you Margaret.

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  3. Beautiful feathered friends... and those rays of sunshine!! wonderful! blessings ~ tanna

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  4. It seems the birds like the mud.. Great variety of ducks and birds.. The Shelduck is a beauty and I love the Teal! Wonderful series! Have a great day!

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  5. I really adore the last shot with the sun rays coming through the clouds.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  6. Super shots Margaret. I wonder if that white goose what white much longer. :)

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  7. That white duck needs to be careful if he wants to keep his feathers clean! Love the shelduck's coloring!

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  8. loved the goose's attitude. beautiful teal!

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  9. Beautiful captures, Margaret. We call the sun breaking through the clouds, angel wings. Have a great day. Jo

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  10. you saw some wonderful creatures!! loved the last shot best!!!

    ps....when making "tea" sandwiches, you always cut off the crust ;))))))))

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  11. What a great find for you. Looks like the white goose was enjoying a mud spa for the feet and wanted privacy. Great captures as ever, Margaret. xox

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  12. So many interesting birds! Great shots. The sunbeam capture is awesome!

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  13. Quite a variety of birds captured on the mud flats.

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  14. What a glorious place. I am always surprised at how clean most of the birds stay lving on, sleeping on mud.

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  15. Excellent shoreline birds...I must say the last two shots were a surprise. ...be well...

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  16. Great photos! Loved the white goose and the group of teal particularly. Wow...that's a lot of mud! :-) Beautiful parting end-of-day shot too!

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  17. I love the Shelduck, and the group of Teals is beautiful! The mute swan is a teenager I think. What a happy assortment!

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  18. What a wonderful world through their eyes!

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  19. That white goose may not be staying white for long in that mud.

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  20. Such a lovely assortment of bird images!!

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