Purple Sandiper - video clips and some stills

[BDennis]

We went to Ness Point Lowestoft over the Christmas period on our visit to Suffolk and got lucky with the Purple Sandpipers seeing a few coming to feed just as the falling tide uncovered the areas they like to feed on.

I took some video clips and combined them with some still images to make this short video - best to play back in 4k if possible. I used the OM-1 Mk ii + 150-400mm.

Here are a couple of stills

Purple Sandpiper - Ness Point Lowestoft by Bill Dennis, on Flickr

Purple Sandpiper - Ness Point Lowestoft by Bill Dennis, on Flickr

The first time I'd seen them this close to get decent photos, we've been there several times to look but didn't see any on previous visits, just Turnstones (which are also nice to see).

Bill

[blackfox]

Lovely bill , there very obliging birds when it suits them

[Olybirder]

Very nice Bill. It seems you had some good light to catch them in.

Ron

[TravelingChick]

Nice stuff, Bill.

[Joe_T]

Great shots and a cute video. It looks like the Sandpiper is in step to the music.😀

[Dennis Russ]

Nice shots Bill.

[Mdb2]

Very good, much appreciated for posting

[BDennis]

Lovely bill , there very obliging birds when it suits them

Very nice Bill. It seems you had some good light to catch them in.

Ron

Nice stuff, Bill.

Great shots and a cute video. It looks like the Sandpiper is in step to the music.😀

Nice shots Bill.

Very good, much appreciated for posting

Thanks all. We went to Ness Point after a visit to the SWT Carlton Marshes reserve and lunch there, the noon light was good initially but it quickly fades in December!

Bill