Monday 6 December 2010

It's hard being a small wader!

I went up to Filey Country Park yesterday as 11 Woodcock had been spotted a few days before.

I did see a couple of Woodcock flying and plenty of gulls.

Waders were feeding on the grass in the centre of the park, although there was a good couple of inches covering of snow. The pictures depict the probing where the grass is visible.

Cold, hard work indeed. I love this small wader although common and in its winter plumage, they look so small alongside the Oystercatchers.

Thinking about it.

 Not too sure.

Why not!

7 comments:

Chris said...

splendid set Mike... Yes it is probably hard for them, but they will survive. There is snow everywhere but in Iceland ;-)

Dominic Gendron said...

Great serie! Special to see them in the snow... ;)

Mike Randall Bird Photography said...

Thanks for your kind comments Chris & Dominic

Anonymous said...

Great shots of the Dunlin Mike.

Mike Randall Bird Photography said...

Thanks very much Roy

FAB said...

Amazing how these little fellows find something beneath all that snow. Nice detail Mike.

Mike Randall Bird Photography said...

Thanks Frank