Sanderling on South Gare beach, Redcar, North Yorkshire, UK.
One of my favourite little waders - the speed they run across sand or through the breaking waves is amazing. It was such a treat to find a little flock more interested in feeding than me!

Sanderling

Sanderling

Sanderling finding something wriggly and delicious in the sand!

Sanderling

Sanderling

Sanderling

Sanderling

Sanderling

Sanderling

Sanderling - this shot taken when the sun went in and it was quite dark under a very ominous black cloud. I like the composition of the image, so edited and have included in this upload batch. I have to admit the image is more grainy than I would normally like, due to the higher ISO in the lower light.

"Umph....who put that flippin' footprint there?"

I was tracking this little Sanderling as it ran across the sand looking for whatever it is Sanderlings find delicious, and it totally missed this footprint and went sprawling. It was pretty funny to see it jump up, dust itself off and carry on as if nothing happened.

"Ha...saw that one!"

Sanderling - taking a bit more time look where it runs this time!

Sanderling - full gallop!

Sanderling

Purple Sandpiper, the breakwater at Hartlepool, UK

Purple Sandpiper

Purple Sandpiper

Purple Sandpipers having a bit of a set to!

Turnstones

Juvenile Herring Gull (I think - not too good on Gulls)

Purple Sandpiper

Purple Sandpiper

Lesser Yellowlegs at RSPB Saltholme, Middlesborough, UK A rare visitor to our shores so attracted a lot of attention and visitors to the reserve.

Lesser Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs - a Common Darter caught it's eye.....

Lesser Yellowlegs: ...Common Darter got away...just!

Lesser Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs and Redshank - these 2 seemed to have a bond spending all day feeding together.

Lesser Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs

Me and My Shadow - Black-winged Stilt in flight.

Black-winged Stilt

Female Black-winged Stilt preening

Black-winged Stilt showing something of the name is given - those amazing long legs!

Spoonbill at Kilnsey Wetland, Spurn Point, Yorkshire, UK.
We got very lucky on this day, dropping in at Kilnsey to find a pair of Spoonbills on the scrape.

Spoonbill at Kilnsey Wetland, Spurn Point, UK.

Pair of Spoonbills, Kilnsey Wetlands, Spurn Point.

Spoonbill catching a Shrimp!

Spoonbill - up close and personal.

Avocet

Sanderling on Spurn Point. First time I've seen these little waders with spring plumage.

Dunlin in summer plumage - Spurn Point.

Sanderling in Spring plumage - Spurn Point.

Sanderling in Spring plumage on Spurn Point beach.

Dunlin in summer plumage, Spurn Point.

Dunlin in summer plumage at Spurn Beach.

Little Egret fishing at sunset - the reflections and light were lovely.
RSPB Frampton Marsh

Long-Billed Dowitcher - record shot - very big crop sorry the quality is poor. RSPB Frampton Marsh

Knot - RSPB Titchwell

Knot - RSPB Titchwell

Knot - RSPB Titchwell

Sunset over The Wash with flocks of waders in flight.

"I'm sure I saw something nice and wiggly down there...?"
Redshank - RSPB Titchwell

"...Oh bugger!"
Redshank RSPB Titchwell

Curlew - Beach at RSPB Titchwell, North Norfolk.

Turnstone - turning stones - hence the name! Cute little waders and in this environment, perfectly camouflaged!

Turnstone having a stretch after a heavy session of turning stones!
RSPB Titchwell on the beach.

Knot on the beach at Titchwell with a flock of Turnstones.

Sanderling on Snettisham beach - love these little birds and wanted to get a photo of one for ages! Result!

"I'm 'Knot' 'ere!" Juvenile Knot with Turnstones on the pebble beach - taken at Littlestone, near Dungeness!

Juvenile Knot with Turnstones on the pebble beach - taken at Littlestone, near Dungeness!

Green Sandpiper - RSPB Minsmere. An overcast day so not great light but my first photo of this little wader ever!

Black-tailed Godwit - RSPB Frampton Marsh 01.07.18

Little Ringed Plover - RSPB Frampton Marsh

Black-tailed Godwit - RSPB Frampton Marsh

Black-tailed Godwit - 'Reflecting...' RSPB Frampton Marsh

Ruff behind Black-tailed Godwit - RSPB Frampton Marsh

Black-tailed Godwits and Avocets -RSPB Frampton Marsh

Spoonbill and Black-tailed Godwits - RSPB Frampton Marsh

Spoonbill at RSPB Frampton Marsh

Avocet - RSPB Frampton Marsh

Avocet - RSPB Frampton Marsh

Nesting Great Crested Grebe

Avocet feeding in deep water at RSPB Titchwell Marsh.

A distant shot of the Heron on the scrape at Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Northamptonshire.

My first shot of a Little Egret in flight - Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Northamptonshire.

Little Egret stalking...Sumer Leys Nature Reserve, Northants.

Little Egret - poised to strike! Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Northants.