tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post4583349380482266905..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: Birds on the Sand Flatsmickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-62551963934491571292013-04-19T06:14:45.248+10:002013-04-19T06:14:45.248+10:00Mick, great shots of the tidal flats! I completel...Mick, great shots of the tidal flats! I completely empathize about not being able to close to photograph any bird out there!<br />We're blessed here that we get the best of both worlds - lots of migratory shorebirds and a healthy resident population.Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-8049867189508465292013-04-18T22:34:24.230+10:002013-04-18T22:34:24.230+10:00I like your sand flats. Nice territory for countin...I like your sand flats. Nice territory for counting waders.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-43559711342553818162013-04-18T19:56:34.578+10:002013-04-18T19:56:34.578+10:00I remain conflicted about birds I find in my pictu...I remain conflicted about birds I find in my pictures that I did not recognise as being there in the field!<br /><br />But if I found anything really rare all conflict would evaporate!<br /><br />nice pictures.<br /><br />Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.<br /><br />Stewart M - Melbourne Stewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-75967828576323558802013-04-18T12:32:24.621+10:002013-04-18T12:32:24.621+10:00I always like to see the pelicans, lovely views.I always like to see the pelicans, lovely views.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-24602408901107484392013-04-18T10:13:24.688+10:002013-04-18T10:13:24.688+10:00The tide is almost as interesting as the birds. I...The tide is almost as interesting as the birds. I don't think we have anything quite like that here. High tide or low tide, the waves still crash on the shore. We watch the shore birds dodge them. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573262524755768643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-20408065244305187942013-04-18T08:50:55.357+10:002013-04-18T08:50:55.357+10:00Lovely shots.Lovely shots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-62761153964422333002013-04-18T01:45:51.767+10:002013-04-18T01:45:51.767+10:00What a nice morning you had, with lot of birds. We...What a nice morning you had, with lot of birds. We don't have tide in Sweden.<br />Thanks for your comment! Greetings Piai stora draghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226816452207165492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-91856591147832300402013-04-18T00:18:01.661+10:002013-04-18T00:18:01.661+10:00Hi Mick...Don't you just love watching the sho...Hi Mick...Don't you just love watching the shore birds darting to and fro, in and out of the waves as the come ashore with morsels for lunch!!<br />Beautiful day and bird shot's !!<br />Gracegrammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-67730841447524564102013-04-17T23:38:23.695+10:002013-04-17T23:38:23.695+10:00The lighting is so pretty. It makes me long to be...The lighting is so pretty. It makes me long to be walking on that sand snapping shots.Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-28802504038236531802013-04-17T21:37:02.977+10:002013-04-17T21:37:02.977+10:00Lovely post Mick. I particularly like that first i...Lovely post Mick. I particularly like that first image - full of atmosphere!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-60900554378129115572013-04-17T17:32:44.739+10:002013-04-17T17:32:44.739+10:00We have similar tidal differences here Mick where ...We have similar tidal differences here Mick where if you are out birding at low tide the birds are miles away. Then when the tide is in they are all packed together. The tattlers are smart looking and distinctive birds, especially with those yellow legs. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-41563477301854668902013-04-17T14:56:22.463+10:002013-04-17T14:56:22.463+10:00I love the tides. It is a phenomenon we don´t have...I love the tides. It is a phenomenon we don´t have. If there is any change to waterlevel it is due to weather. <br /><br />Love those shots. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-45542967203352242872013-04-17T13:46:54.745+10:002013-04-17T13:46:54.745+10:00A delightful little bunch of birds.
I think we all...A delightful little bunch of birds.<br />I think we all like getting closeups but I'm learning to just enjoy the opportunity to experience what I'm seeing.<br />Thanks for sharing your wonderful finds!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-11600004631833092362013-04-17T13:00:49.126+10:002013-04-17T13:00:49.126+10:00Lovely shots of birds.Lovely shots of birds.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-60677188920375924812013-04-17T08:26:42.682+10:002013-04-17T08:26:42.682+10:00Those are great bird sightings Mick, thank you :)Those are great bird sightings Mick, thank you :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-16552793817908777882013-04-17T07:54:09.872+10:002013-04-17T07:54:09.872+10:00I'm not up on the waders, water-birds, shore-b...I'm not up on the waders, water-birds, shore-birds ID's ... I'm still learning. I don't see a big range of them often enough to get it in my head yet. Enjoyed each of your photos MickCarole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-18288863938861098932013-04-17T07:35:50.128+10:002013-04-17T07:35:50.128+10:00So great to see these shorebirds! I long for some ...So great to see these shorebirds! I long for some of them to come here :)Fjällripanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720747927641106075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-69551109769245641692013-04-17T07:22:31.823+10:002013-04-17T07:22:31.823+10:00Sweet...I especially like the one that has its ref...Sweet...I especially like the one that has its reflection in the pool of water.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-60644330352063058452013-04-17T07:01:10.141+10:002013-04-17T07:01:10.141+10:00lovely, the reflection on the water is beautiful. ...lovely, the reflection on the water is beautiful. <br /><br />we saw lots of migratory shorebirds on the mudflats in Cairns on the way to Japan - might have to check some ID with you! Quite a few SBBs I haven't seen before...Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771511913332543528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-30149306692435293612013-04-17T06:54:04.626+10:002013-04-17T06:54:04.626+10:00The shorebirds are simply delightful! Lovely light...The shorebirds are simply delightful! Lovely light on the water, too.Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-73582758958601958942013-04-17T05:40:51.228+10:002013-04-17T05:40:51.228+10:00I love shorebirds...in fact your post reminds me o...I love shorebirds...in fact your post reminds me of mine, only with better pictures and descriptions! (Really, the comparison points out the difference between professional you and amateur me (birder and/or photographer!). Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-1939486319686164362013-04-17T05:40:05.252+10:002013-04-17T05:40:05.252+10:00Nice photos. Happy WBW to you!Nice photos. Happy WBW to you!HansHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599072820872836277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-62882028085656015512013-04-17T01:45:46.000+10:002013-04-17T01:45:46.000+10:00Beautiful captures of the shorebirds. It looks ser...Beautiful captures of the shorebirds. It looks serene and relaxing!<br />Have a good week!Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276447470134495192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-12147891684654249432013-04-16T23:13:41.535+10:002013-04-16T23:13:41.535+10:00great series! Have a great day!
Shantanagreat series! Have a great day!<br /><br />ShantanaNatureStophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668434381160922043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-6998242383825649632013-04-16T18:27:48.041+10:002013-04-16T18:27:48.041+10:00Mick, great collection of shorebirds. The Plovers ...Mick, great collection of shorebirds. The Plovers are one of my favorites. The scenery of the cove is beautiful. Great shots!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com