Tuesday 4 July 2017

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY- Amsterdam

 These Rock Sandpiper were photographed at the Artis Royal Zoo in Amsterdam.  I had never seen or indeed hear of these birds so it was lovely to see them even they were in a Zoo.  
I am linking the post with Wild Bird Wednesday.







Lots more birds to show you tomorrow.
Many thanks for visiting and also for leaving comments

15 comments:

  1. We have plenty of sandpipers on the beaches, but I don't know about the Rock ones. His feather pattern is so beautiful! And a good camouflage for being around rocks.

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  2. You caught it beautifully, cheers Margaret.

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  3. Hello, it is a beautiful bird. Great photos. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

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  4. i have a love/hate relationship with zoo's but they are wonderful at times like these. i always find the animals are loved and well cared for, that they seem happy!! this is a beautiful bird!!

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  5. Also these birds posed so nicely for you so you could take their portraits. They are also new to me.

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  6. Margaret, Love this little bird. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Sylvia D.

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  7. Beautiful birds.

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  8. Hello Margaret!:) I had never heard of these birds either. In it's natural environment, it must be very well camouflaged amongst the rocks.

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  9. Glad you got to see it Margaret. This Rock Sandpiper is a real beauty!

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  10. Wow-- That first picture is really a knockout!

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  11. Well I'm surprised, I didn't know they kept waders in zoos...............

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  12. Interesting bird. I had never heard of a bird such as this.

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  13. New one for me as well - nice looking bird.

    Cheers - Stewart M, Mells, Somerset, UK

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