Following on from my previous posting looking for Purple Sandpiper the sole find was this lone Turnstone.
I thought people farther afield from Scarborough might like to see the recent sculpture addition beyond the lighthouse of a 'bathing belle'. I cannot remember the proper name for the piece. What do you think, please let me know.
The turnstone was a bonus heading away from the light tower, hope you like it, perhaps the composition is all wrong but I like it with the small 'dandelion flower'.
The only problem is that this is the second year running I have taken pictures of Turnstone at Scarborogh Harbour only to find one of the birds had one foot. Perhaps this is the same bird and I am going round in circles, the harbour is certainly a dangerous place with lots of fishing nets etc., I suspect that its discarded fishing lines and bait. If this is the case its a great pity for the sake of taking home what you came with.
5 comments:
Hi Mike,
I kind of like the sculpture... It looks like it is welcoming every travelers that will come to your region.
The first turnstone picture is wonderful with a good sharpness and a good background, we do not even see that this is the well-known one-legged turnstone of yours ;-)
Well if that is the case, at least the Turnstone is still alive and looks healthy Mike.
I like the sculpture Mike and the photograph does it justice with your composition.
I too have seen the one legged Turnstone, I feel certain that there is more than one in the vicinity, like Roy says though it looks healthy otherwise.
Vince
Thnks very much for your comments Chris, Roy and Vince.
I agree and think the sculpture is well placed beyond the light house.
Regards
Mike
i regularly encounter turnstone on the harbour with feet missing. they seem to get fishing wire caught around them and eventually the foot must fall off. one day this winter i counted five birds (out of about 40 present) with missing feet! at least they seem to survive! i collect loads of fishing wire each winter on the harbour. i like to think i may have saved the odd foot or two! steve w
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