As its name suggests, redshanks' most distinctive features are their bright orange-red legs. They have a medium-length bill with an orange base to match, brown speckled back and wings and paler belly. (RSPB) This one was taken in poor conditions.
Beautiful bird!and you have got really a ood camera too:))))
i love to watch this blog:))
Please.When you got the time.Could you come over to my pinupblog and see what ever kind of baby bird i met today?? Now i have to have some tea and biscuits .Stay well and happy evening!
That last shot is super crisp to my eye. Are they migratory?
ReplyDeleteYes Tabor.
Deletehe must have some long legs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of pictures, Bob.
ReplyDeleteDespite the poor conditions, you have made beautiful pictures of the redshank.
Nice of you to say so Irma.
Deletedapper fellow!
ReplyDeleteThe dark water contrasts well with the birds plumage showing it off nicely.
ReplyDeleteStunning shots. It is a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteprachtig hoe hij zo tot zijn recht komt.
ReplyDeleteHI Bob Great shots of the Redshank. You know Bob, I have not seen a Redshank here for ages. Margaret
ReplyDeleteThat's a pity, these were taken on my Shetland Isles trip, I have loads of them.
DeleteOoooooh God
ReplyDelete...........really nice!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amandine, thanks very much.
DeleteCracking images Bob, #3 is the one...[;o)
ReplyDeleteExcellent, Bob. I have never seen him so close. Well done. Greetings, Joke
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't great, it was 500mm x1.4 lens that done it.
DeleteBeautiful pictures of the redshank Bob!
ReplyDeleteVery preety bird!!Exellent shots!!!!
Dimi...
Wirklich wundervolle Fotos.
ReplyDeleteSehr professionell.
Einen erholsamen Restabend wünscht Dir
Irmi
Oh, thanks very much, and have a lovely evening.
DeleteBeautiful bird!and you have got really a ood camera too:))))
ReplyDeletei love to watch this blog:))
Please.When you got the time.Could you come over to my pinupblog and see what ever kind of baby bird i met today??
Now i have to have some tea and biscuits .Stay well and happy evening!
Greeting s from Anita
What a shots of the Redshank.Great work Bob..
ReplyDeleteI prefer the latter Bob.
ReplyDeleteToday we are very sad in Spain, much pain.
a kiss.
Your Redshank is pretty, I love those orange/red legs. Great shots!
ReplyDeletePtak jest śliczny ze swoimi pomarańczowymi nogami. Zdjecia cudowne. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteThe bird is beautiful with its orange legs. Photos wonderful. Yours.
It's nice to be heard, thanks Giga.
DeleteI love all the exotic birds you "shoot"!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteWe got some rain this morning!! Lovely but we need more, its so dry....
Have a nice weekend!
No, a slattering of rain, and at during the night, is what we need.
DeleteInteresting photo session. Super.
ReplyDeleteBuena serie.Un abrazo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Bob, though I find them a little on the dark side ;-))
ReplyDeleteGroetjes Tinie
Brilliant series again!
ReplyDeleteWish I could one of those too!
No sunshine that day!!
Cheers, Bob, enjoy your weekend!
I like the ripples in the water.
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