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Herb Riddle club

Posted: 04 Aug 2021

Taken: 05 Jul 2021

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Birds on the wing

Birds on the wing
This is the Keer Channel on Morcambe Bay, just south of Carnforth. I heard this flight of birds before I saw them. As to what they are, they were moving so fast that even my fast shutter speed fails to make them out that good. My research makes me think they might be Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) that are known to visit this area. Maybe somebody may know better.

Enjoy full screen.

Francis Taylor, Leo W, m̌ ḫ, natureoncam aka Greg and 26 other people have particularly liked this photo

24 comments - The latest ones
 uwschu
uwschu club
sehr schöner Moment
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to uwschu club
Danke Uwe.

Bleibt gesund. Herbert
3 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Sublime ce magnifique et grand rassemblement.
Bonne et agréable semaine.
3 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
belle nature sauvage
3 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
FANTASTIC ************************
3 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Great shot Herb well caught.
Best TOZ
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
Glad you liked it my friend.

Cheers, Herb
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
The sound is amazing isn't it! The picture is quite amazing also! Very well captured Herb.
Happy Wednesday ~ Rosa.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
Yes, it was quite at first as all these birds were feeding on the ground then all at once, as if spooked the gave cry and flight. Glad you liked it.

Happy Wednesday to you too. Herb
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
The right moment, Herb !
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Just amazing !!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap. Sorry for the confusion with the temporary photos here.

Keep safe. Herb
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I can't make out what the birds are either Herb............but it doesn't matter. This is a cracking shot, with a lovely background. I'm Impressed with your quick reactions..!!
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks Keith, I was actually thinking of your 'starling' photos as I captured these. At first I thought they were the same but on closer scrutiny no. They still look like those Plover to me. Reactions -not much to it as I had my camera in hand to catch wandering sheep here etc. Just needed to jump the shutter speed quickly. As usual, very happy that you liked this

Keep safe. Herb
3 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
That's beautiful, Herb. I don't know what kind of bird they are. We have a kind that's mostly in the cities, the starlings. I saw them in Rome.They make a great sound. Thousand of them all together.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Daniela Brocca club
Thanks Dany. I think they are Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) birds. We see some lone starlings here but like you I have seen vast flocks in other parts of the country too. Glad you liked it.

Keep safe. Herb
3 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
A great shot Herb and it looks great in FFF.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jeff Farley
Cheers Jeff, my pleasure to share.

Herb
3 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A super shot Herb! I have no idea what they are just that they look beautiful, particularly on full screen. It is awesome to see huge flocks of birds in the air - like watching the starling murmurations. Some rapid reactions by you to capture these birds in flight. Nice one.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Ecobird club
Thanks for this Carol. I did in fact seem them take of and land in this area once or twice and took a few pics of which I think this was the best. Glad you liked it.
Sorry for late reply

Cheers, Herb
3 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A fabulous capture Herb, so many birds hope you had a hat on.
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A very impressive flock of whatever they may be, Herb. You did well to stop them.
3 years ago.
 natureoncam aka Greg
natureoncam aka Greg club
Excellent capture Herb
3 years ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
superbe, well captured
3 years ago.

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