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Friday 1 November 2013

Dunlin (Calidris alpina)

The commonest small wader found along the coast. It has a slightly down-curved bill and a distinctive black belly patch in breeding plumage. It feeds in flocks in winter, sometimes numbering thousands, roosting on nearby fields, saltmarshes and shore when the tide is high. (RSPB)







33 comments:

  1. Hola Bob bellas tomas de este gran viajero.Un abrazo

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  2. HE IS TAKING A BATH LOL
    AH AH~~~~~~~~~~~~

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  3. This is so amusing. I've always meant to shoot a bird bath, but never done so.

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  4. fantastiske bilder Bob, god helg :-)

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  5. What an energetic little bird! I love to watch them splashing around taking a bath. Our American Robins really love the water and they will line up at the bird bath to have a good splash!

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  6. Lovely little waders I sometimes see on my patch... superb images Bob

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  7. it may be common to you, but very exotic to me. :) beautiful, rich colors!

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  8. Widzę, że ten ptaszek lubi kąpiele i ma śliczne zdjęcia w trakcie jej. Pozdrawiam.
    I can see that this bird likes swimming and has beautiful pictures during her. Yours.

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    1. Yes, but its feeeding is on the the banks of rivers, sea, and lakes.

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  9. He's playing with the water!!!!
    Beautiful bird Bob!!!!
    Wonderful pictures!!!!
    Have a nice weekend!!
    Dimi...

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  10. Most of your posts enlighten my mind to lovely feathered friends and this one is no different. Great captures!

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  11. Simpático momento has captado, en pleno chapuzón, buenos disparos.

    Saludos.

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  12. Gigantic photos Bob!
    Nice weekend
    Crissi

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  13. ❥°º•.¸
    Bela série de fotos, você sempre nos surpreende com sua originalidade.

    Ótimo mês de novembro!
    Bom fim de semana!
    Beijinhos do Brasil ❥°º•.¸

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  14. What wonderful photos ! What colors ! wow ! Autumn and its delicious and subtle hamonies... In french this bird il called : bécasseau
    Thank you Bob and nice week-end !

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  15. He has lovely markings and colouring, and you have caught him at a special moment enjoying the water. Wonderful captures Bob!

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  16. So beautiful are your photos again Bob! :-)

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  17. It's always a treat to catch the bird bathing. Excellent series, Bob!

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  18. Excelente secuencia del baño y arreglo del plumaje del correlimos. Un abrazo,

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  19. Nice set of Dunlin shots Bob...great photos as always

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  20. LOVE these shots and the flying water drops!!

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  21. very impressive Dunlin and photo-shoot Bob

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