Red throated diver (Gavia stellata) family, Hoy, Orkney. This photo was taken from a great distance witha long lens so as not to disturb the birds. The youngster is wing flapping, also a typical behaviour of its parents.
06 July 2013
Purple sandpiper wing flapping
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Purple sandpiper (Calidris maritima) wing flapping, Millport. Waders are common in winter and spring.
04 April 2015
Turnstone wing flapping
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) wing flapping on the rocks, Millport. Waders are common in winter and spring.
04 April 2015
Turnstone wing flapping
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) wing flapping on the rocks, Millport. Waders are common in winter and spring.